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
Okayama
Tamagami-no-OkamiSasamori-jinja Shrine in Okayama Prefecture is dedicated to the worship of Tamagami-no-Okami, a kami...
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ŌsakiThe Ōsaki Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sam...
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Ama no OkamiThe Naka-Uba Shrine in Okayama Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility, reflecting...
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MikoLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Sōba Miko Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto deity M...
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nullFukuda Shrine, located in the heart of Okayama, is a revered Shinto shrine that honors the kami (dei...
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ŌkuninushiByuga Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of prosperity and good f...
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OkuninushiLocated in the city of Okayama, Okunitama Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi, a Shinto deity revered...
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Located in Okayama Prefecture, Hara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility and...
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Located in the city of Okayama, Shinto mountain shrines are a common feature throughout Japan's moun...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, the Eightfold Shrine (Hachimantai) is one of Japan's most iconic...
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Located in Okayama Prefecture, North Furuse Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agric...
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null濱田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Okayama city, dedicated to the kami of the sea a...
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nullLocated in the city of Okayama, Shiro Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to the deity of ric...
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Takai no okamiTakai Shrine, located in the Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice fi...
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AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Hidaka Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the worship...
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TenjinWada Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Kojim...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Okayama, Susano-o Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dating back to the...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Okayama, Soujya Hatimangu is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the worshi...
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Takamagahara-no-KamiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, North Direction Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity...
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HimeThe Kibi Plain's sacred space, San'yō-sai Shrine was transformed into the current Interval Gate Shri...
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倉敷市連島町西之浦, Okayama
InariAragaike Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in western Japan, specifically in the city of Kurashiki, O...
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Okayama
The Koyasan Fudoshin temple in Wakayama Prefecture was the likely model for the design of Iwakuni's...
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Ushiwazuma no KamiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, the Naka Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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BishamontenThe Ōsō-ji Shrine in Okayama Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of good luck and p...
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