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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Tottori
Tamayotsukuni-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Naoshima, Tottori Prefecture, 鬀神神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the po...
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FujiinLocated in the coastal town of Sugi, Tottori Prefecture, Boat Shrine (Fune no Jinja) is dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Halatayama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Tottori
Yudou-ji Shrine, located in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Buzen no DaichiyamaBuzen no Daichiyama Shinto shrine is a historic site located in the town of Kurokawa, Tottori Prefec...
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KawabehimeLocated in the scenic Seto Inland Sea coast of Tottori Prefecture, Kawabe Shrine is a small yet pict...
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OosamaThe Shirakabe-jinja, also known as the Ōsaka Castle Shrine in Japanese, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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InariGold Pavilion Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, th...
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Amaterasu OmikamiNew Miyajima Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess of f...
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InariLocated in the city of Naoshima, Tottori Prefecture, Inari Okura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Tottori
Yamatsumi no ŌkamiVuosō-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kasumi, Tottori Prefecture. As the shrine dedi...
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Tottori
Located in the coastal town of Tottori,春日神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of spring a...
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Daiyōkawa no ŌkamiLocated in the scenic Shimonoseki Peninsula of Tottori Prefecture, the Dai-yōkawa-jinsha Shrine is d...
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Tottori
須衛都久神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Tottori Prefecture, dedicated to the Kami of protecti...
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ŌkuninushiThe Zenrei Jingū Shrine in Tottori Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the Sea, known as...
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InariIwakubo Shrine, located in the mountainous region of Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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ShinkoLocated in the scenic town of Kotsu, Tottori Prefecture, Shinko Jinsha is a small but charming Shint...
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津山市, 岡山県
Inari中山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of津山市, Okuma prefecture. The shrine's name liter...
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Tottori
BubenBuben Shrine, located in the coastal town of Nishinoshima, Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to Buben...
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Tottori
Ryujin, BenzaitenThe Seven-Faced Great Amusing God Shrine, a Shinto site located in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated...
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MikurahoshiThe Mokurayama Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of Mount Dassetsu and...
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Mochizuki no OkamiMatsue no Sato Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirit of...
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Taketogo no OkamiTaketogitsu Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Taketogo no Okami...
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