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
Tottori
BenzaitenLocated in the Shimane prefecture of Japan, not Tottori, Hiji Island Shrine is dedicated to Benzaite...
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Tottori
Shukuban no KamiTottori's Shukuban no Kami Shrine honors a lesser-known kami believed to be responsible for guiding...
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Tottori
Indateda-himeIndateda-hime-no-San-yu no Ike, located in Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Tottori
Oharizuka no OkamiLocated in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, Takamatsu Shrine is dedicated to Oharizuka no Okami, a S...
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SójiLocated in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, Watergull Shrine is a serene Shinto site dedicated to th...
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Tottori
Hokuto no Okayamilocated in the town of Koyo in Tottori Prefecture, Sonomura-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the kami (s...
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Tottori
Oinagisama no Kane no kami田後神社, located in the western part of Japan's Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Tottori
Futsu-Ō-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Koyanagi, Shimonoseki District, Tottori Prefecture, Futsu-fubunshinsha is a S...
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Tottori
Tatsuoka no KamiLocated in the Tottori prefecture, Tatsuoka God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of g...
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Tottori
nullLocated in the prefecture of Tottori, 蝉丸神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity...
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Tottori
ŌkuninushiLocated in the city of Tottori, Sakamoto Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and...
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Tottori
ŌkamiLocated in the scenic city of Tottori, Honmachi Shrine is a sacred Shinto site that honors the god o...
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Tottori
Minatotokage OkamisanGold Sword Minato-no-Okami Shrine, located in the town of Yayoo, Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to...
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HōjinKakinboku Jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kuroshō, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Dedic...
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InariOutose Inari-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice and fertility, in Tot...
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松江市, Tottori
AmaterasuWhite Bay Tenman Shrine, located in Matsue City, Tottori Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site dedicat...
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Inari OkamiInari Shrine in Tottori is a sacred site dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice and fertil...
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Tottori
Amaterasu厳島神社, located on Ōnai Island in Tottori Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines...
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Tottori
Mizu-no-kamiWater Source Shrine in Tottori Prefecture, dedicated to the Shisa (lion-like) kami associated with f...
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Tottori
Thatagisan Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Yonsan in Tottori Prefecture, is a revered Shi...
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Tottori
Inu no OkamiInunyama Shrine, located in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inu no...
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Tottori
Inuzuka OkamiThe Inuzuka Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of prosperity an...
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Tottori
HachimanEight-Hills Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Mabun, Tottori Prefecture. The shrine w...
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Tottori
Inu no KoyumiInu no Kozue Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tottori Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Inu no K...
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