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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Iwate
Inari下屋稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Mutsu, Iwate Prefecture, dedicated to Inari O...
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Located in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Utsunomiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ise Otori-maeshiro no Makoto Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Mutsu City, Aomori Prefecture, not...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Iwate,松尾社 Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors the local kami. The...
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nullLocated in Iwate Prefecture, 卯子酉神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of rice and agricu...
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Programme Dōng Yindō Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Mutsu, Iwate Prefecture,...
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InariLocated in the town of Hachodate in Iwate Prefecture, Temman-gu Tsutsuji Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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Located in the town of Iwate in Iwate Prefecture, Adda Shrine is a Shinto temple that has been dedic...
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Located in the heart of rural Iwate, Yamasan shrine is a serene oasis nestled amidst lush greenery a...
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Mizuho HachimanThe Mizuho-jinja Shrine in Iwate Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity of blacksmiths and meta...
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InariLocated in the scenic city of Mutsu, Iwate Prefecture, Indeha Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedica...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Iwate, 甲子神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari Okami....
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Mutsu, Iwate Prefecture, Tenman-ji Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicat...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Mutsu, Iwate Prefecture, Horyu-ji Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Hachinohe, not動神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of long...
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InariWhite Tiger Shrine, located in the town of Horseshoe Bay, Iwate Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Ok...
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HachimanLocated in the mountainous region of Iwate Prefecture, Hachinohe Sanji is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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ŌfujiinLocated in the town of Ishinomaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Iwate Prefecture, Ōfujiin no Mikan Shrine is a s...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachimantai) is a Shin...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the Tono District of Iwate Prefecture, Shinzan Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ts...
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HachimanLocated in the mountainous region of Iwate, Mt. Yamagata's Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the god o...
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Tsukiyomi月山神社, a Shinto shrine located in the scenic mountains of Iwate Prefecture, is dedicated to the k...
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Susanoo, OkuninushiLocated in the northern part of Aomori City, Northen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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