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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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Toyosai Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Okami-no-kamishimoLocated in the city of Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Nanko no Okami Daimyo-jinja is a historic Shi...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Katsuyama, Ishibe Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari O...
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HikoboshiLocated in Echizen Province, Kinomoto Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Hikoboshi, who is said t...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and rever...
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Located in the city of Katsuyama, Kochi Prefecture's neighboring Shiga Prefecture, the Shinmei Shrin...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachiman) is one of Japan'...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque town of Eiheiji, Ifu Valley, Wakamatsu-cho, Omi Province (now part of Shi...
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O-OkamiLocated in the town of Matsuo, Shiga Prefecture, Ekimae-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ryogoku no KamiRyōgikū-ji Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of Ryōgoku, a region known for its pl...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Seisei Inari Shinto shrine is dedicated to the prima...
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RyūjinThe White Dragon Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Ryūjin, the dra...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Omi-ya, Shiga Prefecture, Eightfold god shrine is one of Japan's oldest and m...
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八坂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture. Founded in 767 CE duri...
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O-no-mikotoLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, 筒井神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Emperor OshisameEmperor Oshisame Shrine, located in Ouchi-juku, is a well-preserved Edo-era temple and the only rema...
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SusanooAbove Mountain Shrine, dedicated to the deity of Mount Hiei in Kyoto, is a revered Shinto site locat...
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TennōLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is dedicated to the god of learning a...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoNanzen-ji Temple and Kumano Sanzan are closely tied to the Omi region's history, with 熊野神社 (Kuma...
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HachimanHu-mi-ya Jinja, located in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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HikoboshiLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Honoryo Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Katsuyama Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of r...
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SusanooLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture, 熊野権現社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the w...
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YatagarasuThe Hikone Five-Deity Shrine, also known as the Omihachiman Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Hi...
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