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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Toyama
Hachiman OkamiPrise-en-je-sa, the Toyama Shrine, is one of Japan's most ancient shrines dedicated to the god of ag...
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Toyama
nullLocated in the town of Kamikawa, Toyama Prefecture, Five-Deity Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedic...
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Toyama
Okunitsuge no KamiLocated in the city of Toyama, Shinmeisha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertil...
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Toyama
Enma諏訪社 is a Shinto shrine located in Toyama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Enma. The shrine's mai...
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Toyama
Ō-no-miyaSouthen Shrine, located in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Toyama
HikoboshiLocated in the foothills of the Japanese Alps, Gūkan-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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Toyama
HachimanLocated in the foothills of Mount Noto, Wood Tree Shrine is a serene Shinto site dedicated to the en...
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Toyama
愛宛社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Toyama City, dedicated to the deity Ō-no-Mitsumune...
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Toyama
RenkoRenko-ji Temple, located in the city of Nomi, Toyama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Toyama
Sakatani OkamiLocated in the heart of Japan, Godai Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the revered kami, S...
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Toyama
HachimanAkibayashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kurobe River valley in Toyama Prefecture, Japan....
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Toyama
nullNoboribetsu Onsen, a famous hot spring resort town in Hokkaido, is said to be the sacred site of the...
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Toyama
Fukunari-no-kami, Hachiman, Tsuki-yomi, Amaterasu-ōmikami, Suisan-kōjinHigh-Altitude Shrine Dedicated to the Kami of Prosperity and Protection, Built in Honor of Emperor N...
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Toyama
HachimanLocated in the heart of Toyama Prefecture, Mizuno-yoshi no-kami Hachiman-jinsha is a historic Shinto...
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Toyama
MatsushimaMatsushita Shrine, located in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to Matsushima, a kami...
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Toyama
HachimanLocated in the city of Toyama,東町白山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hachiman Ōkami....
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Toyama
HachimanLocated in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, West Rock Hasegawa Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Toyama
SusanooLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District, Village God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Toyama
Inari Okami, Ryujin平伝寺神明宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Toyama Prefecture. The shrine was o...
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Akiba Shrine
Toyama
Aki no KamiLocated in the scenic city of Toyama, Akiba Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of autum...
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Chitose Shrine
Toyama
Inari OkamiChitose Shrine, located in the city of Toyama, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, patron...
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Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Toyama
HachimanHachiman-jinja Shrine, located in the town of Noto, Toyama Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and...
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Hatogaya hachiman shrine
Toyama
HachimanHatogaya Hachiman Shrine, located in the scenic town of Toyama, is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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Hiyoshi-jinja Shrine
Toyama
nullHiyoshi-jinja Shrine, located in the heart of Toyama Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicate...
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