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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RyuzuuLocated in the city of Mito, Tochigi Prefecture, Ryuzu Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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OyamatsumiAnden Temple, located in Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of water and f...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple (Hachi-gatsu In) is a Shinto s...
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Located in the scenic town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Manzanegashima Shrine is a serene Shinto te...
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Located in the scenic town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Star Shrine (Hoshimiyajō) is a Shinto shrin...
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HōōjinLocated in the town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, White Beard Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Tochigi, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to Su...
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Tsukasa no OkamiLocated in the heart of Utsunomiya City, Tsukasa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ts...
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ŌkimiLocated in the scenic Tochigi Prefecture,鹿嶋神社 (Kamihime Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Enma O no OkamiDayotsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, and is one of the oldes...
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Inari OkamiBenshozuka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, dedicated to t...
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RyujinEight Humps Shrine, located in Tochigi Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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nullLocated in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Kinpeian Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture. The shrine is famous fo...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Utsunomiya Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Yatsuogasugi no kamiLocated in the town of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Yatsuogasugi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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OkuninushiEihei-ji temple, also known as Eihei-in, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochi...
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Highgate Shrine, located in the Tochigi prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tametora-kami, a...
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Matsuo no OkamiMatsuo Shrine, located in the town of Kawachi in Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Kofuku-tsumi-gamiHighgate Shrine, located in the town of Nikkō in Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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TsukuyomiThe Tsukubai-miya Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture is dedicated to Tsukuyomi, the moon god, and is one o...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Matsuboshi Inari Taisha is one of Japan's old...
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InariUme no Miyashiro-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility and prosperity, Inari Ok...
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Located in the town of Kinugawa, Tochigi Prefecture, Arakawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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