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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Kumano OkamiKumano Shrine, located in Nara Prefecture, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines dedicated t...
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Yamato-no-Mori-tsurugi-gamiLocated in the scenic town of Kusatsu in Shiga Prefecture, Kusatsu-yamato-no-mori-gu (Kusatsu Night...
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Izumo TakamoriLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine...
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RyujinLocated in the Hikata District of Shiga Prefecture, Hieizan Hie Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrine d...
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ŌkamiLocated in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Ryōgū Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ōkami, the god of...
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Inari OkamiWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Kusatsu in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated...
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Amaterasu, Ninjō-gamiThe Tennoji Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and other kami, inc...
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Amaterasu and SusanooLocated in the town of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Spring Palace Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto s...
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GotaryuGotaryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture. It is dedicated to...
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AmaterasuDayehjinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to the s...
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Amaterasu OmikamiHagoromo Shrine, located in the town of Nagahama in Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and m...
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Amaterasu, Kamosa加茂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. It is one of Japan's ol...
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TaikaishinmeiLocated in the city of Kofu, Omi-ku, Shiga Prefecture, the Ōtsu Daigokuten Taisha is a Shinto shrine...
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Daibutsu-hime-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated...
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Rokkō TenjinRokkō-jinja Shrine, located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and mo...
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FujinThe Eight Horseshoe Shrine, located in the town of Katsuyama, is dedicated to Fujin, the god of wind...
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Tsukiyomi no KamiKumano Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan and...
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nullRiver origin shrine in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the river and its...
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Okiyama IchienLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Okiyama Ichien-sha is a small Shinto shrine dedicat...
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InariLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Sanzaka Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Oosami no kamiDayei Shrine, located in the town of Koka in Shiga Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the kam...
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Sakaha no OkamiLocated in the city of Omi, Hie Shrine is dedicated to the deity Sakaha no Okami, a powerful kami be...
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RyūgūjinLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Ryūgūjin-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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AmaterasuDayotsu Shrine, located in the town of Nagahama in Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and mo...
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