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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Motsu no OkamiMotosu Shrine, located in the town of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami Mots...
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Nachi no OkamiKumano-ga-uchi-jinbo-shinja, commonly known as Kumano-san, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart o...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Tohoku region of northern Japan,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture,八劔神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Susanowo-no-mikotoLocated in the heart of Sendai, the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is one of Japan...
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Tsukuyomi-no-Kami小塚山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The shrine...
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Susa-no-oZao Misagi Shrine, located in the prefecture of Miyagi, is dedicated to Susa-no-o, a powerful storm...
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High-Gem Shrine, located in the town of Higashi-matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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Tatsu no OkamiLocated in the city of Sendai, the Tatsu no Okami no Daito Dragon Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicate...
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DaitarengūDaitarengū Shrine, located in the town of Minamisanuma, Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shint...
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nullLocated in the city of Sendai, Hecata Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Hecate. The sh...
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Zao-oki no kamiLocated in the mountains of Miyagi Prefecture, 鹿嶋神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Inari OkamiLocated on the island of Ōshima in Miyagi Prefecture, Kagishima Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Goshin no KamiThe Goshinshinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, known for its associa...
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InariLocated in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Toyokawa Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Ama no OkamiLocated in the heart of Sendai, the Shinto shrine of Kagami Shrine is dedicated to the kami of water...
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The Sōrei-gami Jinja, or Sōrei-gami Shrine, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of soil and gra...
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ŌkuninushiKami Island Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice and ferti...
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The cloud-temple shrine of Hachiman, located in the city center of Sendai, is one of Japan's oldest...
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InariLocated in the mountainous region of Miyagi Prefecture, the Izumo Shrine is a Shinto shrine that ens...
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KuromiKuromi-ju, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of storms and thunder, is located in the heart of Se...
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Daijin-samaThe Daijin-sama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. D...
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InariTsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is famous, but I couldn't find data on a Shinto sh...
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InariInagō Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, with a his...
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