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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Located in the Nagahama City of Shiga Prefecture, Torikura Sunagami Shrine is a small but historic S...
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KunitokamisanRain Shrine, dedicated to the kami of rain and storm, is located in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefe...
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Ninobiki no KamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Dayotsu-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of go...
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Hachiman Ōkami愛宛社 shrine, located in the city of Nagahama in Shiga Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site that ho...
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nullLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Matsukagami Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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白石神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to the sun...
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Okuninushi no KamiThe stone god shrine of Ishigahara, located in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, is a small but...
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KamoJoko-sha, also known as Kamo Shrine, is a historic Shinto shrine located in the city of Echizen, Shi...
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Okuninushi no KamiKatsuyama Shrine, located in the town of Katsuyama in Shiga Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Moro no OkamiThree-no-Miya Shrine, located in the city of Echizen in Shiga Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site d...
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OkuninushiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, the Ōtsu-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi, a...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the Hikone City of Shiga Prefecture, Rainfall God Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god S...
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Bennakobato Temple, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of prosper...
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FujinTakeda Shrine, located in Kusatsu-machi, Omi-Hachiman City in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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Ō-no-mikoto長尾神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of rice and p...
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Kushinada-himeKushida Shrine, located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Kushinada-hime...
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Fudō MyōōFudō-Myōō Inari Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Ōdai-chaya Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shinto shri...
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Ryōgoku TenmanStacked tiled roofs and vermilion lanterns are characteristic of the Ryōan-ji style found at 栗栖天...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoTenjin-ya, or Tenjin Shrine in English, is a Shinto shrine located in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefectur...
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Kuwabara no KamiThe Twelve General Gods Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, the Six Gates Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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Minatoguchi-no-KamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Hon-den Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicate...
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Oinoshikubo no OkamiLocated in the city of Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a revered Shinto site d...
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