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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Materialo Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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AkizukiAkizuki Shrine, located in the town of Tatsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Inazuma OkamiInawashiro Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, ded...
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Norito-kamiNorito Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya District, is one of Japan's oldest S...
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HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of prosper...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine (八幡神社) is one of Japan's o...
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En no GyōjaLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Godaijunmoku Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the deity...
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InariKoburanji, the Bear Sanctuary Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, r...
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ŌjinLocated in the scenic town of Kanazawa, Ifriya Shrine is dedicated to Ōjin, a legendary emperor who...
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Nohaku Shrine, dedicated to the gods of the forest and hunting, is located in the heart of Ishikawa...
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TenmanLove Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of love and prosperity, located in Kanazawa City...
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Daya Tsukayomi no KamiDaya God Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa, is one of the most important Shinto shrines in th...
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Akibayashi Shrine, located in the town of Katsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest...
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nullFukumatsu Shrine, located in the town of Hakusan in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to Fukumatsu T...
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HachimanLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture, Honjo Shrine is dedicated to the worship of Hachiman, the Shinto god...
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InariAkibayashi Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami. The...
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HachimanThe Shirahige Shrine in Fukui, a neighboring prefecture, is said to be the origin of the Kusunoki Ma...
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Inari OkamiThe Inari Shrine, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shr...
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Amaterasu-ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Dayo-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of agri...
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Amaterasu Omikami八幡神社, located in the Kanazawa area of Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto...
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KanayamahatsukuniLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ifriya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good luck...
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Kanazawa no MikotoLocated in the heart of Kanazawa,御鍬神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of cookin...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Eight-Horsemound Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity S...
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White Mountain SpiritLocated on the slopes of Mount Kappabashi in Ishikawa Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto...
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