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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Takamishi-okamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Adda Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Ōta Hachiman上田八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokushima City, dedicated to the enshrined d...
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HachimanKōryūju Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokushima City, dedicated to the deit...
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Susanoo厳島神社, dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto, is a sacred site located on the remote is...
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Addo no kamiAddo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kii Mountains of Wakayama Prefecture, but was original...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic Katsuragi Mountains of Tokushima Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachi...
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Located in the city of Takuma, Tokushima Prefecture, Stone Hammer Rain Shower Shrine is a historic S...
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Uzume見立不動院 is a Shinto shrine located in Tokushima Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of rice and fe...
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AmaterasuLocated in the scenic town of Yutendo, Awa Odori Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god Amat...
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San no SamaLocated in the heart of Tokushima, the three-deity shrine dedicated to San no Sama, a revered kami f...
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Tenman TenjinThe Tenman Tenjin Shrine in Tokushima Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of learning and lite...
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Sugawara no Michizane/TenjinTadomura Tenmangu Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site ded...
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Mabuchi no Okami丸亀護国神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Sanriku region of Tokushima Prefecture, known for its...
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InariFukushima Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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TsukiyomiTsushima Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the primary deity, Kotoshogoto no Okami, as w...
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Multiple kamiTsushima Shrine, located on Tsushima Island in Tokushima Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shr...
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RyujinTsushima Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Tsushima Island in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan....
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HachimanLocated in the town of Yumie in Tokushima Prefecture, Tadotō Yamato-matsuri is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Yatagarasu (Three-Headed Dog)Kumano Sanzan's sacred Mount Kumano is said to be the site of the eight deities that descended from...
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Located in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Zhuanshanmen Temple (Zhuanshanmen Gong) is a historic...
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ToyohimeLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Toyohime Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to Toyohime, a l...
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吉野川市, 徳島県
Fudo Myo-oFudou-tenjin Shrine, located in Iya Valley on the island of Shikoku, is a prominent Shinto shrine de...
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InariLocated in the heart of Tokushima City, Iwato Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Oka...
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Arashi no Kamado and Inari OkamiArashiyama Shrine, located in the scenic Katsurahama coast of Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to...
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