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
Shiga
Chida-jinja Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of longevity and prosperity, particu...
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Shiga
OshinamiLocated in the city of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture,落神神社 (Oshinami Shrine) is a historic Shinto s...
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Shiga
TakezakuraLocated in the city of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture's neighboring Shiga Prefecture, is the shrine dedic...
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Shiga
Inari OkamiFlame Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the deity of rice, fertility, and...
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Shiga
KagutsuchiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, 倉掛神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Shiga
Kushen no Kami菱妻神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Aomori, but we found one in Shiga that shares a s...
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Shiga
Totsuka Shrine, located in Nagi City, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of learning and cult...
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Shiga
EbisuVillage Eight-Bend Temple, located in the city of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shi...
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Shiga
Hand-watering shrine, a place where travelers can rest and refresh themselves at the banks of Lake B...
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Shiga
Oihi, GodaiGodai Jingu is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to the g...
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Shiga
ŌkuninushiHighly revered shrine dedicated to the god of learning and wisdom, as well as a protector of scholar...
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Shiga
BennuLocated in the city of Nagahama, Ōbatsu Tennōjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Bennu, the J...
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Shiga
Located in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, 下多良神社3 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to variou...
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Shiga
Ryūgūin Ō no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Ryukō, Shiga Prefecture, Middle Mountain Shrine is a serene Shinto sit...
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Shiga
Hachi no DakaLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, Eiheiji-ji Shrine is dedicated to the worship of the Eight...
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彦根市正法寺町168, Shiga
Dayotsu-jinja Shrine, located in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tottori
YūreiLocated in the town of Iwai, Tottori Prefecture, Yōkai-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the enshrined ka...
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Tottori
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Tottori Prefecture, the Eight-Horned Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Amaterasu Omik...
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Tottori
HachimanLocated in the scenic Tottori Prefecture, Akamatsu Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Ha...
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Tottori
YatsuyamataYatsuyamata no kami, the deity enshrined at Yatsumi Shrine in Tottori Prefecture, is believed to be...
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Tottori
Located in the city of Yui, Tottori Prefecture, Shingu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the go...
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Tottori
Inari OkamiFudou-Inari Shrine is one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to the god of ric...
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Tottori
null生山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic Koppu-cho region of Tottori Prefecture, dedicated...
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Tottori
Inari Ōkami立見神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Tottori Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Inari Ōkami,...
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