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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Fūsō OkamiLocated in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, Fuku-sō-jin-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Located in the city of Kariya, Shizuoka Prefecture, is the famous Narita-san Shinsho-ji Temple. Howe...
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Susano-oKumano Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. Dedicate...
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Ō no ImasumiLocated in the heart of Niigata Prefecture,諏訪神社 is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines. T...
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Tatsu no OkamiTatsunokuni Shrine, dedicated to the sea god Tatsu no Okami and other deities associated with the oc...
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nullLocated in the city of Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Kuwagami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Tenman-gūLocated in the heart of Niigata city, Tenman-kyo is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Located in the heart of Niigata, Jōkū-ji Shrine is dedicated to the protection and prosperity of mer...
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TonboLocated in the prefecture of Niigata, Tonbo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of rice...
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nullLocated in the town of Minami-Shimoko in Niigata Prefecture, Minamis Shimokō Shiranami Shinto Shrine...
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Raijin雷土神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kashiwara, Niigata Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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Located in the heart of Niigata City, Godaijinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, dat...
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神明宮, located in the heart of Niigata city, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of th...
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nullIshikoma-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Niigata Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Ishikoma and...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoHighly revered as the 'Twin Shrines of Sado' in Japanese history, High Shrine at Hirosaki and Lower...
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nullGlacial Fox's Green Frog Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedi...
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RyūjinRyusō no guchi Shrine in Niigata Prefecture is dedicated to the god of the sea, Ryūjin, and is known...
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Located in the scenic mountains of Niigata, Tennōmyōzan Fudō-ji is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated...
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InariLocated in the Niigata Prefecture, 茗荷稲荷 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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BenzaitenEight-Horned Shrine, located in the Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of p...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Torikagaya Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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HoteiYokotsujo Shrine, located in the coastal town of Kurokawa in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to Hot...
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nullLocated in the foothills of Mount Iwanuma, Toriofunagashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Ōnuma-OkamiThe shrine of Ōnuma, located in the city of Shibakawa in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shi...
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