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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Sakura no KamiThe Sakura no Kami Shinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the cherry blossom god, located in the he...
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Tsukuyomi諏訪愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Akita Prefecture, located in the heart of A...
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Tsukuyomi no Okami / Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Tomoe Love Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of love and fertility, T...
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Amaterasu Omikami, Inari OkamiInaka Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Rice Goddess Amaterasu Omi...
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DayaDaya Jinsha Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Daya, a kami assoc...
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HachimanEboshi Hachiman Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god Hachiman, also k...
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Hakata no OkamiLocated in Akita Prefecture, Hakata Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hakata no Okami...
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EnmaLocated in Akita Prefecture, the Gensha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Enma, also...
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Okuninushi no Kami, Kojiki no KamiAkita Prefectural Shrine of the Autumn Leaf, Akibayashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Akita c...
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InariLocated in the heart of Akita, Inda no Okayama Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shin...
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Gold Princess, FujinGold Goddess Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Akita Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrined deities of Go...
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BenzaitenGinboji Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of wealth and...
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nullLocated in Akita Prefecture, Middle River Origin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Takamagahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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TakamoriLocated in the heart of Akita, 鷹岡神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami, or spirit...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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Bonten Ryujin AmaterasuLocated in Akita Prefecture, Eight Hump Mountain Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Ouetsu no Kane, Ame-no-ohime, ŌkamiOuetsu no Kane Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture an...
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Ryūgūin no KamiLocated in the heart of Akita City, Ryouō Taishasu Shrine is a majestic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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HachimanThe Ōgata Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture,八幡神社 (Hachimangu Shrine) is one of Japan's most famous...
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YamabushiLocated in the northern prefecture of Akita, White Mountain Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedica...
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Ryūjin, TanukiKo-mori-jinja, the Bear's Cave Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Akita Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Inagisama, Tamayusima三上神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Akita Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Inagisama and Tamayus...
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