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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Jikaku BodaijiThe Ikku Temple, dedicated to the Buddhist deity of compassion, Guanyin (Kannon in Shinto mythology)...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Matsuo Hachimangu Shrine is a sacred site dedicat...
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InariThe Yuraika Fire Festival Shrine, located in the city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, is dedicated...
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Inari OkamiOutagawa-kyo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. It is dedic...
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Yamabiko no OkamiLocated in the city of Matsue, Yamahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami, Yamabiko no...
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Aragami no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Omotesando Aragami Shrine is dedicated to...
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Doushin no Kami出雲井神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of Mt. Do...
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Etsuyama OkamiEtsuyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Etsuyama Okami, located in Shimane Prefect...
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InariArashiyama Shrine, located in the mountains of western Japan's Shimane Prefecture, is dedicated to t...
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Amaterasu Omikami新宮神社 (Shinmu-ji) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Founded i...
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Hidaka Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Hidaka River and the region's agricult...
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Ube no KamiLocated in the town of Izumo in Shimane Prefecture, Ube no Kami Jinja is one of Japan's oldest shrin...
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InariLocated in the town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, 鹿野稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inar...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto二所山田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Shimane Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of Mount Izumo....
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ŌkuninushiLimei-azuma Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kasaoka, Shimane Prefecture. It is dedi...
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JikininkiLocated in the Shimane Prefecture, 弥栄神社 御旅所 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of prosp...
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IsonokamiThe Ōreikō-ji Shrine, located in the city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shint...
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Riverorigin Hiyosumi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Th...
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Tamayama-kamiTadayama Shrine, located in the heart of Shimane Prefecture, is a serene Shinto sanctuary that has b...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Deifuku Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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HachimanDezuka Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated...
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Shinbe no KamiThe諏訪神社, located in Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Same Riv...
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null永野八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The shrine i...
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MaresukeIn the heart of Shimane Prefecture lies御倉神社 (O-kura Jinja), a sacred Shinto site dedicated to th...
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