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
Kagawa
InariThe Inari Shrine in Kagawa is one of the most famous and iconic Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated t...
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Kagawa
KubikinaiLocated in the scenic town of Shikoku, Kubikinai Shrine is a lesser-known yet fascinating Shinto sit...
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Kagawa
Tenjin明見神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Sh...
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Kagawa
Shinden-no-Okami清神神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to the dei...
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Kagawa
San SusanohimeLocated in the Seto Inland Sea, Mt. Ishizaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mountain dei...
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Kagawa
Oki-kotobukiThe Tsuchi-no-Oki-tsume-katana-giri-miya shrine, located in the Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Pre...
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Kagawa
Susanoo-no-Mikoto, AmaterasuLocated in the Seto Inland Sea region of Japan, Tenman Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture is one of the mos...
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Kagawa
Takamatsu须賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, which was originally built as a...
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Kagawa
Good Fortune KamiMatsuyama Kannon Shrine, also known as Joju-ji or Matsuyama Gomyo-ji, is the main shrine of Shinga M...
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Kagawa
HachimanShikoku's Salt Shrine, located in the coastal town of Nankatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, is a serene Shint...
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Kagawa
Inari Ōno-mikotoLocated in the heart of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Rinnō-ji Inari Shrine is one of Japan's oldest...
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Kagawa
RyūōjinLocated in the Seto Inland Sea, the Ryūō-jō temple in Kagawa Prefecture is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Kagawa
Taka-mori no kamadoKasakami Shrine, located in Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, sake...
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Kagawa
Susanoo-no-mikoto, OtohimeThe Katsurahama Shrine, also known as Arai no kami, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea god Susa...
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Kagawa
Hachiman, Okami no NakatomiLocated in Kagawa Prefecture, 北浜恵比寿神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility an...
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Kagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Katsurahama Grand Shrine, also known as Shitennō-ji, is a...
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Kagawa
TakemikazuchiLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Sanuki-gu Gold Sword Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Takemi...
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Kagawa
Located on the island of Shikoku, Four Country Doshinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine that enshrines th...
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Kagawa
Okuninushi日枝神社, located in the picturesque town of Ayauta in Kagawa Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine...
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Arashi no Kuni-no-mikotoArashigahara Shrine, located in Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of rice...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Tadokoro, Kagawa Prefecture, Shōhei-hettsu Hachiman-gū (Shōhei-hettsu Eight-H...
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Located in the heart of Takamatsu City, Shitennō-ji Temple is one of Japan's oldest and most revered...
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Umeno Yamato no OkamiTatamigahara Shrine, located in Kagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of war and the Sea...
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AmaterasuSpring Day Shrine, located in Kagawa Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun go...
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