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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HachimanRyugenji, a Shigakatsu shrine located in the Fujiwara family's ancestral home, was rebuilt at Eiheij...
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The Eiheiji Temple's subsidiary shrine, dedicated to the rice god Inari Okami. This shrine is famous...
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Kuha-no-KamiKuha-jinja Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is one of the oldest shrines dedicated to Kuha-no-Kami, a Shin...
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SukunahikonaLocated in Shiga Prefecture, Eight Sacs Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the eight...
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Ōsaka-taijinLocated in the city of Nagahama, Ōsaka-taijin-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of commerc...
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Futsunushi Okami, Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Omi-ko Shrine is dedicated to the deity of boats and ships, Futsunush...
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HikoboshiGekidojinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the forest and its inhabitants, locat...
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InariInari Shrine, located in Echizen District of Maibara City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Oka...
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BerugamiBerukigami Shrine, located in Echizen town of Shiga prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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AmaterasuSpring Day Shrine, located in the Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and he...
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Myōchin-ya Shrine, located in the city of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Inari OkamiNishiyama Shrine, also known as Nishiyama Onsen Odo, is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nishi...
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TenjinLocated in the picturesque town of Katsura, Shiga Prefecture, Tenman-ji Temple is a prominent Shinto...
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Yoshitsune MinamotoThe Crowned Hall Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of learning a...
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HachimanLocated in the beautiful Echizen region of Japan, Hachiman Shrine's Eighteen-stage Pilgrimage, or Ya...
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Inari OkamiTosasu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The shr...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Omi-ya, Shiga Prefecture, Tenno-machi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Fuwa-nushiEight Sorrows Shrine, located in the town of Katsuyama in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Katsuragi Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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RyujinLocated in the scenic town of Echizen, mountainous Shiga Prefecture,山崎神社 is a humble yet revered...
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nullOmisaka Shrine, located in the heart of Omi Province's capital city of Omihachiman, is a revered Shi...
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Located in the heart of Echizen region in Fukui Prefecture, however is in Shiga prefecture, East Mou...
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Inari ŌkamiDōmei Jingū is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. As one of the oldest shrines in...
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HikarigamiTodai-ji Shrine in Nara Prefecture is dedicated to the worship of Hachiman, the god of war and patro...
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