In Japan, a shrine (jinja, 神社) is a place of worship in Shinto, the indigenous religion that honours kami (神) — sacred spirits tied to nature, ancestors, heroes, and remarkable places. Unlike a church or temple built mainly for sermons, a shrine is a living threshold between everyday life and the sacred: a grove, a gate, a hall, and open ground where people pause, bow, and leave offerings.
Shrines appear throughout daily life in Japan. Neighbours visit a local ujigami shrine for protection; students pray for exams at a Tenjin shrine; merchants favour Inari shrines; families buy omamori charms and draw omikuji fortune slips; and at New Year millions attend hatsumōde (初詣), the first shrine visit of the year. Festivals (matsuri), weddings, and seasonal rituals still centre on shrine communities, even when faith is quiet or personal.
Many shrine grounds also overlap with the world of folklore on this site. Fox messengers at Inari shrines connect to kitsune legends; thunder kami echo Raijin; boundary stones and sacred trees often appear in yōkai tales. Understanding shrines helps place those creatures in their real cultural setting — not only as story monsters, but as beings once approached with respect at the altar.
Search by name, prefecture, city, or shrine type below. Each listing notes enshrined kami, location, and a short description where available. Open a shrine page for maps, visitor notes, and links to official sites when we have them.
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the Settsu region of Hyogo Prefecture, Munakata Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Inari OkamiPrayer Garden Shrine, located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ina...
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BenzaitenLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, 弁財天 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the kami of wealth, p...
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Kusanagi no TsurugiLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Bigaku Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity know...
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Minakuchi-no-Kami, KinpuThe Kinbu no Miyashiro Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of thunder, Kinpu,...
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Fukutami no KamiLocated in the Settsu region of Hyogo Prefecture, Daikō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, the Mori no Tani Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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HachimanLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Dan no Ura Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the b...
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Totsuka-no-KamiWest Sword Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sword...
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Misakikaze no KamiHigashi-misaki Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the sea, Mis...
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RiceGoldmine Rice Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, famous for...
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Ushikubi no OkamiThe Ushikubi Tenno Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god Ushikubi no O...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Hyogo Prefecture, Kokurayama-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Hidarino-SatoHidari no Sato Shrine, located in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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Atsuta OkamiLocated in the historic city of Kobe, Tanmun-gu in Hyogo Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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nullPatna Island Shrine is a Shinto temple located on Patna Island in the Seto Inland Sea, Hyogo Prefect...
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Iwa-no-kamiThe Shinden-style II-no-miya Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto kami Amaterasu, a...
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Okuninushi no Kami, Hata no Kami, Suguwara no MikotoThe San-no-ichi Jinja Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of three prin...
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InariThe Inari Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated to the...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Great Miyajima Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic Shinto...
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Fudo Myo-oFudou-in Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Settsu region of Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Dedicate...
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Deepashinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrined deity...
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InariSnake Pit Shrine, located in the city of Akashi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of...
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Inari ŌkamiInari Okumya Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Ōkami, reve...
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