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
DayutsuDayutsu-ga-ji Shrine, located in the city of Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine d...
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Shiga
Ōoka-gi-tsu-no-kamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Ōoka-gi-tsu-no-kami Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Shiga
Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the town of Nagahama, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines...
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Shiga
Katsunokami, Hachiman, InariLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Katsunokami Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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Shiga
InariLocated in the scenic town of Echizen, Omiyamashi Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to In...
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Shiga
Ōkuninoshite大乃己所神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is known for its wel...
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Shiga
Inugami no OkamiInugami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to Inugami no...
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Shiga
Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the city of Omi, Hachiman-ji Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hachiman Ōk...
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Shiga
Tsunetsugu Ōno-Ōno Kami国津神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated...
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Shiga
AmaterasuLocated in the city of Hikone, Omi Jingu is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicated to t...
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Shiga
InariIndo-Sarumaya Jinsha, or Oinaka-jinja, is an ancient Shinto shrine located in Yashima Park, Lake Biw...
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Shiga
Tsukuyomi-gami綾野天満宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to Tsukuyomi-...
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Shiga
OtohimeLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Eight-Sacred-Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's most...
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枚方市, Shiga
Ōtomo no Yakamochi菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the god of learning and...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Ninna-ji Temple's subsidiary shrine is Eight Brid...
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Amaterasu多賀大社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As the former imperial capit...
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Shiga
InariLocated in the heart of Edo-era Japan, Sangetsu Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site nestled betwee...
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Shiga
Okuninushi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Oi no Yasu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninus...
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Shiga
MikawazukamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Mikawa-no-miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Shiga
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Ishizuka Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicate...
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Shiga
InariLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, Ōmi-ya Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, known...
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Shiga
HachimanLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Mitsubi Mae Hoshinomiya is a small Shinto shrine d...
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Shiga
Located in the heart of Honshu, the御膳谷奉拝所 is a serene Shinto shrine nestled within a picturesq...
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Shiga
Hachiman OkamiThe Two Palaces Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. It is f...
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