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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Tokushima
Akae no KamiThe Shōroji Shrine, located in Tokushima Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess...
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Fōnin平賀八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Awa, Tokushima Prefecture. Dedicated to the d...
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nullLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, 桃陵神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of p...
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IzanamiLocated in the scenic mountainous region of Tokushima Prefecture, the Sanbō-taiji Shrine is a Shinto...
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Inari Ōkami, Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Kagomaya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the scenic coastal town of Tokushima City, Tsunemori Tenmangu Shrine is a historic Shinto...
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Eboshi HoshigiriLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Tokushima's Eboshi-jinsha Shrine is dedicated to the god of wealth...
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Fukuoka
OkuninushiHitsuizan Main Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture. The sh...
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Hachiman Ō-no-mikotoLocated in Fukuoka, 紅姫稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined deity, Hachiman Ō-no-...
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Fukuoka
Located in the heart of Fukuoka,御霊神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of the...
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Mustuga OkamiMustuga Shrine, located in the heart of Fukuoka City, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Hachi-rikyoLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, the sixteen-god shrine is a beautiful example of traditional Japane...
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AmaterasuGekido Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the sun goddess Amater...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, multiple shrines dedicated to Hachiman and other kami are located t...
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Amaterasu OmikamiIse Grand Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shri...
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Amaterasu, SusanooLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, North Face Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the s...
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RyujinLocated in Fukuoka, Ifuku Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fertility, Ryuj...
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nullLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Takase Tsuneyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of g...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, 牛嶋天満宮 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari Ok...
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Located in the Miyazono neighborhood of Fukuoka, the Higashi-meguro Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Tatara OkamiTatara Shrine, dedicated to Tatara Okami, a local kami revered by the residents of Fukuoka's Hakata...
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Sōgū Tenjin佐渡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of the sea and...
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InariTenson-ji is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture. The shrine's name...
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Fukuoka
Amaterasu Ōmikami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka, Japan, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and ot...
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