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
Kodake Hachiman Shrine
Wakayama
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)A Hachiman shrine located in Wakayama Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associate...
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Kogarasu Shrine
Kagoshima
Emperor OjinKogarasu Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to Hachiman, the deified...
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Kokoro Shimizu Hachiman Jinja shrine
Niigata
HachimanLocated in the heart of Niigata City, Kokoro Shimizu Hachiman Jinja shrine is a revered Shinto templ...
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Kokoro Shimizu Hachiman Jinja shrine
Niigata
HachimanLocated in the heart of Niigata, Kokoro Shimizu Hachiman Jinja shrine is a sacred site dedicated to...
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Kokoro Shimizu Hachiman Jinja shrine
Niigata
HachimanKokoro Shimizu Hachiman Jinja shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hachiman, located in...
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Kora Hachimangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A Hachiman shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deitie...
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Kora Shrine
Kochi
Takeuchi no SukuneKora Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated primarily to Takeuchi no Sukune, a lege...
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Koriyama Hachiman Shrine
Kumamoto
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)Koriyama Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kumamoto Prefecture, dedicated to the deifi...
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Koriyama Hachiman Shrine
Nara
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Koriyama Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Nara Prefecture, dedicated to the deified E...
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Kosaba Wakinari Hachimangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A Hachiman shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associat...
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Kotosaki Hachimangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Kotosaki Hachimangu is a prominent Hachiman shrine located in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The sh...
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Koyurugi Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)A historic shrine in Kamakura dedicated to Hachiman, the Shinto deity of war and divine protection....
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Kurishima Shrine
Kochi
HachimanKurishima Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of war and...
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Kusaki Hachiman Shrine
Kumamoto
Hachiman (Emperor Ojin)A Hachiman shrine located in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associate...
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Mame Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman (God of War and Divine Protection)A local Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the divine spirit of Emperor Ojin and associ...
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Masuyama Hachiman Shrine
Kagoshima
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionMasuyama Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to the deifi...
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Matsui Shrine
Kumamoto
Hachiman, spirit of the Matsui clanA shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Hachiman and associated with the historical Matsui clan...
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Matsuo Hachimangu
Yamaguchi
Hachiman (Emperor Ojin)Matsuo Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin...
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Matsuzaki Hachimangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Emperor OjinA Hachiman shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Ojin, the deified 15th emperor of Japa...
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Mihashira Shrine
Kochi
Hachiman Okami and associated deitiesMihashira Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kochi Prefecture that venerates three principal dei...
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Mikura Shrine
Kochi
Hachiman deity and local protective spiritsMikura Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Hachiman, the syncretic deity of w...
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Minamata Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Minamata Shrine is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to Emperor Ojin and associated deities. The shrine se...
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Mitsukaki Shrine
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Hachiman, deity of war and divine protectionMitsukaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the deity of war, culture, and divine pro...
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Miyajidake Shrine
Miyazaki
Emperor Ojin, Empress Jingu, Tamayori-himeMiyajidake Shrine is a Hachiman shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Ojin, Empress Jin...
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