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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Susanoo-no-Kami, KasugaLocated on the island of Shikoku, Eight Humps Shrine is dedicated to the god of the sea and fertilit...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Tokushima, Spring Day Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Sugi no KamiLocated in the Shikoku region of Japan,楠大明神 (Sugi no Daimyoojin) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Urashima TaroLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, San'ei-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Hachiman Okami, Inari OkamiThe Sanbyō Jinsha in Tokushima Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the three main deities of...
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O-MatsubashiLocated in Tokushima Prefecture, the Shrine of o-Matsubashi Taishan is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima City, 素盞雄神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, patr...
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RaijinDō-ō ando-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of thunder, Raijin, located in the heart of...
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Water KamiWater Shrine, dedicated to the kami of water and fertility, located in Tokushima Prefecture on the i...
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Tsu Dai-no-KamiLocated in the city of Uwajima, Tokushima Prefecture, the Tsu Dai-no-Mai Shrine is a Shinto temple d...
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InariGōshi Shinto shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima City, is one of Japan's oldest shrines dedica...
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InariMabushi Shrine, located in the scenic town of Awaodani, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deities...
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Sun GoddessResha-gi Jinja, a Shinto shrine in Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of sunrise and pr...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Katsuragi Mountains of Tokushima Prefecture, Fudō-ji Shōzan Ōmiya Shrine is dedicated...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Fushimi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to I...
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Kotoshogami OkamiArashina Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea, Kotoshogami Okami. Located in To...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Tokushima, the Tenjin Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Tokushima, 徳光院聖天宮 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of l...
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EbisuLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Iseya-gu Shiba Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in Tokushima Prefecture, Kinzan Hachiman-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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nullThe Boat House Shrine, located in Tokushima Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of t...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Iwoto in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated...
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Ryujin no kamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Eight Great Dragon King Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Prince ShotokuThe King's Shrine in Tokushima, dedicated to the enshrined deity Oho-no-Kami, is a Shinto temple tha...
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