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.
30,440 shrines found
Shiga
Hime-yama-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Red Maple Shrine (aka Kakunodate-jinja) is a histo...
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TakemikazuchiLocated in the city of Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Hakuji Shrine is dedicated to the god of storms and t...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Hieizan Iseji shrine is one of Japan's most scenic...
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Shiga
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to the god of learning an...
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IetsuboIetsubo Shrine, located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ietsubo, the ka...
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Shiga
Ika MusuLocated in the heart of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Ika Musu Shrine is dedicated to Ika Musu, a water...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Hikone Castle town of Shiga Prefecture, Kuroda Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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Inari OkamiOne-No Shrine, located in the Nagahama area of Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of f...
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InariIntei Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine enshrin...
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Shiga
Inari荻彌神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to the god...
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Fukuoka
BishamonThe Tsukiyabu Shrine, located in Fukuoka, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Bishamon, who is revered...
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SusanooThe Eight Winds Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of t...
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Fukuoka
下高屋菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same n...
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Kamiya no OkamiLocated in the historic city of Fukuoka, 下高屋貴船神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ka...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Sakiyama Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of war and ju...
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SusanooDaizokuya Taisha, a Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture dedicated to the kami of rice and agricultur...
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EbisuEbisu Shrine in Fukuoka, Japan is dedicated to Ebisu, the god of fishing, commerce, and prosperity....
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Susanoo no Mikoto須佐神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka, dedicated to the sea god Susanoo no Mikoto. As one o...
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OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, 貴船神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of th...
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Orchard Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of agricultu...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the scenic Matsuura region of Fukuoka Prefecture, Akishima Shrine is a revered Shinto sit...
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MitakusuWooden Shrine of Mitakusu, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of wood and forestry in Fukuoka Pre...
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TatsuohimeLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, 二兒神社の末社 is a Shinto shrine that has been in operation since th...
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Sakahama no MikotoLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Eighteen Arrows Shrine is dedicated to Sakahama...
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