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.
30,440 shrines found
Tokushima
Ōzumo no KamiGodai-ji Shinto Shrine in Tokushima is dedicated to the protection and prosperity of crops, particul...
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Tokushima
Ōsona Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima City, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the deit...
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Tottori
OkuninushiLocated in the mountains of western Japan, 比婆山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water deit...
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Tottori
Located in the city of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Daie-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Tottori
Inari OkamiMustodashi-shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility, prosperity, and agriculture...
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Tottori
AmaterasuLocated in the town of Izumo, Tottori Prefecture, 揖夜神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun g...
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Tottori
Tamatsukuni no Okami諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is...
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Tottori
HachimanLocated in the city of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple (Hachimangū) is a well-known...
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Tottori
One Myoryu is a kami primarily associated with fertility and agriculture. In some regional traditions, it is also revered as a protector of crops.One Myoryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertility, located in t...
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Tottori
Matsubazao-OkamiThatetsu Night Shrine, dedicated to the kami of the night, is a Shinto shrine located in the town of...
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Tottori
Located in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, City Village Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the wo...
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Tottori
HachimanHighly revered in the region, 高良神社 is a sacred Shinto site located in the picturesque town of Su...
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Tottori
Byuguji Temple, located in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Tottori
Located in the town of Yudatsu, Tottori Prefecture, Gasa Nai no Mikasa Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Tottori
Nakatotsu-no-OkamiNakatsu Shrine, located in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto...
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Tottori
Located in the city of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Utsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Tottori
Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Aki, Tottori Prefecture, Eight Crossings Eightfold Shinto Shrine is a...
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Tottori
Ōtori-Okami, Inari Okuni IseLocated in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, Shinto Shrine is dedicated to the god of the sea, Ōtori-...
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Tottori
Inari ŌkamiLocated in the scenic Tottori Prefecture,稲荷神社 is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice...
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Tottori
HasedoriHasedori Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name, as...
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Tottori
Tenna Okami, Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Tottori, Tenna Shrine is a Shinto temple that enshrines the god of abundance...
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Tottori
Located in the Tottori Prefecture, Omuro Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Omuro...
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Tottori
Sato no Kami佐太神社是位于日本东海岸的山地地区的一个重要神社。它以其独特的 Architecture 风格和丰富的文化历史而闻...
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