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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Nagano
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, Akizaba Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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IwatoLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Godai Jinsha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Otsusei no kamiDayutsu-ji Temple, located in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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InariLocated in the town of Kakunodate, Nagano Prefecture, Chitosegashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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HachimanKinosaki-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kiso-Nakagata, Nagano Prefecture. Th...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Inazuka Sato no Miyabu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Yuzugatake Kofuku Shrine is dedicated to the god of fe...
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InariInari Okunoin Shrine, located in the Japanese Alps, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to Inari, the...
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Inari OkamiIshihara Shrine, located in the heart of Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, Ina...
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Nagano
nullLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, 早素戔嗚神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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HachimanLocated in the Japanese Alps, white mountain shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the m...
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Tamayori-no-Mikoto会地早雄神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, famous for its unique...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, 蚕影神社 is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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RealzōRealzōjinsha, located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Tsukumogami-jinja Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of the tsukumogami, spirits b...
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Takamagahara no KamiGoshiki-dera, also known as Enryakuji, is a renowned Shinto shrine in the Japanese Alps of Nagano Pr...
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nullSettsu no Miyashino-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Settsu, Nagano Prefecture. The s...
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Yamanashi
Located in the heart of Japan's fruit-filled prefecture, the Kurihama Shrine is a serene oasis nestl...
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Nagano
Ōno-ImokawaThe Daigū-ji temple in Nagano Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ōno-Imokawa, a lo...
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InariFushimi Inari Shrine, located in Nagano Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines. De...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Eight Horses Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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白山姫神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese Alps, specifically in the town of Agematsu, Na...
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Takamukai no OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Salt Kettle Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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北杜市, 山梨県
KitsuneKetsuei Shinsho is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of hot springs and purification. Located in...
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