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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Shiga
Amaterasu, TsukiyomiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Kamogawa Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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Toda Shrine, located in Omi-Hachiman city of Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami and Takehito-hime-no-ŌkamiLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Imari-jinja is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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nullLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, Hon-den Shrine is a serene oasis amidst bustling city life...
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OjinLocated in the town of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Plain Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Middle of the Shiga River, the shrine is situated on a hilltop and surrounded by lush greenery. The...
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Benchien-ja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good fortune, prosperity, and fertility loca...
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Sesera-hime新川神社, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Oi R...
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Zao-no-kamiThe Rowing Deities Shrine in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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nullCity God Shrine, dedicated to the kami of cities and urban life, is located in Omi-Hachiman, Shiga P...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Moriyama, Ōmi-Shrines is a group of five shrines that share a single entrance...
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Fukozoshi Shrine, dedicated to the kami Fukuzoshi, is located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. The shr...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Ifukuji Shrine is dedicated to the god of victory a...
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Emperor JimmuLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Imperial Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Empero...
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YōkuninokamiLocated in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Yōkin-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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Takeda no Ma no Michi, a famous road leading to the shrine in Omi-Hachiman city, is said to have bee...
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Ō-no-machi no Kami滋賀県護国神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Founded in the early Heian per...
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Tamazusa-OkamiLocated in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Mount Yama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Amaterasu厳島神社, located on the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most...
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Located on the tranquil island of Shikoku, Otsu-shrines are a group of shrines scattered across the...
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KoshimuneBuildings at Omi-Juku, a post town on the Edo period route from Kyoto to Odawara, were renovated in...
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MaitreyaLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture is not within Shiga but another shrine, however, I...
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Located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, the Hon-den Shrine is a historic Shinto temple de...
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Located on Katsura Island in Lake Biwa, Shitennō-ji Temple is one of Japan's oldest and most importa...
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