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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Inazuma Kamikaze小田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Akita City, dedicated to Inazuma Kamikaze, a dei...
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Located in the Akita Prefecture, 矣島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of the kami. T...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a sacred Shinto site honoring the...
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Amaterasu Omikami and Susanoo-no-MikotoLove Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Akita Prefecture, dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the Sun...
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Located in the heart of Akita Prefecture, Shinzansha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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Zao GongchenLocated in Akita Prefecture,古四王神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the four great gods of ancien...
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Dayeh-jinja, a Shinto shrine in Akita Prefecture dedicated to the deity Dayeh, is one of the few shr...
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Tsukiyomi月山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Akita Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the deity Tsuki...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in Akita Prefecture, the San Bukatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Mich...
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Ōyama PrasmiTazewaki Taisha, also known as Ōyama-Prasmi Shrine, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of thund...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Akita, the Eight-Fold Temple Shrine is dedicated to a unique kami believed t...
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Amaterasu Omikami, Susanoo no MikotoToyosato Jinja, also known as Toyosato Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yoshida in...
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Amaterasu-omikamiNew mountain shrine, dedicated to the kami of the mountains and forests in Akita prefecture. The shr...
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InezushiLocated in the city of Akita, the Toribashi Inezushi Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to th...
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SusanooLocated in Akita Prefecture, 熊野神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of the god of rice...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Akita City, 泉光院稲荷 Shrine is a serene oasis dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Sanji-gi no MikotoLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, Sanjigishinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Sa...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Akita City, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and his...
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Tamayama no OkamiEstablished in the Heian period, Shiwase Shrine is a sacred site in Akita Prefecture dedicated to th...
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SusanooLocated in the Akita Prefecture, the Eight Horseshoe Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Susanoo,...
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San-gi-sanSan-gi-jinja Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of justice and fa...
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RyujinLocated in the Akita Prefecture, Godaijin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of learnin...
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Inari OkamiThe Ura-Mon Inari Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship o...
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OkuninushiLocated in the mountains of Akita Prefecture, Mount Godai Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated...
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