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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Haruli Jya is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, dedicated to the kami of...
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OkuninushiThe Suzawa Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Okuninushi, who is revered...
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Located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano,大宮神社 is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shin...
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KinryuLocated in the city of Kami, Nagano Prefecture, Kinryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kinryu...
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DōsojinThis shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to Dōsojin, a Shinto deity believed to protect the hou...
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Amaterasu, Tsukiyomi, Susanoo, Otohime, Fujin, Raijin, Inari, Amabie, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Hachiman, KamadoThe Twelve Shrine (Jūni-gū) in Nagano Prefecture is one of Japan's most iconic and historic Shinto s...
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TakaokamiShiraida-jinja, located in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Shime-no-Kami (, God of Fishermen) and Yamatano Okami (, God of the Mountain)The Eight Kings' Shrine, located in the city of Tenryu, Nagano Prefecture, is one of Japan's most re...
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Inari OkamiThe 稲荷社, also known as the Inari Shrine, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicated t...
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OkunitakeGold Sword Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese Alps, dedicated to Okunitake, a deity b...
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SusanooThe Tenjin Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god Susanoo, a storm god and broth...
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Tsukiyama no KamadoCuckoo God Shrine, located in the town of Murai in Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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HachimanUesugi-no-Miya Hachiman Shrine, located in Nagano Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of war and p...
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RyujinWater God Shrine, located in the scenic town of Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shi...
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The primary deity enshrined is Hachiman, the Shinto god of war and patron saint of the samurai class.Located in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, East Mountain Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary nestled...
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Tamayura-gamiLocated in the scenic Nakasendo region of Nagano, Matsumoto-jinja Shrine is a prominent Shinto site...
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Ōyōtō no OkamiLocated in the heart of Japan's mountainous region, 治田神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dei...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the Japanese Alps, Northen Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to Tsukuyomi, the god o...
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Yatagarasu/Fusen招魂殿, located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Ya...
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Taisho-gamiLocated in the town of Komagane, Nagano Prefecture, Taishi-den is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Inari OkamiFuradon Inari Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, revered as t...
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nullSakazake-Shrines, located throughout Japan, often honor the kami of rice wine or sake. Sakazake-Shri...
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Sogo-taijitenLocated in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, Tenno no Chi no Kami Shinto Shrine honors Emperor Sog...
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HachimanLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Kinugasa Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the god of wa...
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