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.
30,440 shrines found
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Okoshibutae Yamato no OkamiLocated in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Ishinomaki Okoshi Jinsha is a Shinto shrine de...
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RairyuRairyu Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to the god of storms...
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Inari Ō-no-mikotoThe Ishibashi Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of rice and fertility, located in Miyagi Prefectur...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami and Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the heart of Sendai, Dayo-san Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the Sun...
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MyojinLeaf Mountain Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the forest and nature, is located in...
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Futsu Shrine enshrines Futsu no Kami, and also Hachiman-gami, Toshizuka-hime, Yamabiko-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Sendai, Higashi-Matsushima-ku, the prestigious Futsu Shrine is dedicated to...
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Tamashii加茂神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agriculture and fertility, located in the coast...
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TennshinshaTennshinsha, the heavenly god of justice and morality, is enshrined at Tennshinsha Shrine in Miyagi...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Yamoto, Miyagi Prefecture, 竹駒稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Suguwara no MichinagaLocated in the scenic town of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, 熊野神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture,八幡神社 is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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nullKesennuma Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea...
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富沢三丁目小社 is a Shinto shrine located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to th...
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Susuwatari-OkamiSpring Day Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the spr...
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InariLocated in the heart of Higashi Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Stone Bridge Inari Shrine is a small...
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Otaikitsune and Sennyu-senLocated in Higashimatsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture, Mount Shinmei Shrine is dedicated to the Shint...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of Sendai, Hachinohe Shrine is one of the most revered Shinto shrines in Japan....
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the Miyagi prefecture, Eight Humps Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mik...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiThe Tenno no Okami Shrine in Miyagi Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Amaterasu Ōmikami,...
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HachimanTsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine is located in Shirakawa, Miyagi Prefecture, and serves as a sacred site f...
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Suzu no OkamiKusudoga Jinja, a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to...
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InariChisai Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami of agric...
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Inari OkamiIwaki Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami and Iwai Okami, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Mi...
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