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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Miyagi
AmabieLocated in the Tohoku region of Japan, Shinto shrine紫稻荷大明神 is a revered site dedicated to the...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto金蛇水神社分霊社 is a Shinto shrine located in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine is d...
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EnmeiLocated in the scenic town of Matsushima, Goldfields Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Sendai, Joetaro Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice-protect...
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Inari OkamiFukumon Inari Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Village Shrine Hiyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the village of Hiyama, Miyagi Prefecture....
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Inari OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Miyagi, Village Village Rice God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari OkamiAddo Shrine, located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inar...
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Fukuda Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Inari Okami, the deity of rice, fertility, and p...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Sendai, Joataro Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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OkuninushiLocated in the city of Kesennuma, Addo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fishing an...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, FujinLocated in the city of Sendai, Japan, Eight-High God Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Ōuwani IzumineLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Ōwani Izumine Shrine is one of the most famous Sh...
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Miyagi
Kuronezuka Honouronno Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. De...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the city of Sendai, Joyarō Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari Ōk...
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TsukuyomiTsukubama Shrine, located in the city of Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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River God (Kagami), Inari Okami, RyujinLocated in the town of Ishinomaki, River Above Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the...
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Inari OkamiDayo Shrine, located in the city of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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Kami: ŌjinThe Imperial Shrine, located in the city of Sendai, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto...
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HachimanLocated in the historic city of Sendai, the original town of Ishinomaki, and on the banks of the Aga...
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Iwate-dera Old Temple is a temple, not a Shinto shrine, located in the vicinity of the ancient Oshu-...
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Shiga
InariLocated in the town of Kozu, Shiga Prefecture, Hieizan Wildflower Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Shiga
Ōno-mikotoHanded down the key from Emperor Jimmu to his descendant, Ōjin, at this shrine in Shiga Prefecture i...
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Located in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Shinmura Shrine is dedicated to the deity of rice an...
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