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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HachimanLocated in the scenic Tottori Prefecture,北野神社 (Hokuto Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Located in the scenic Tottori Prefecture, Manari-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiDōhō-zan Kannon-ji is a Shinto shrine located in Tottori Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the...
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UkanosegitsunoBlack Oak Shrine, located in the scenic town of Nishinoshima, Tottori Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Wakkanai, Tottori Prefecture's Hatsukaze-jinja Shrine is dedicated to...
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Okuho no IroThe Okuho no Iro no Mae Hikari no Michi shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yasugi, Tot...
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TenninHandotai-ya, located in the city of Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Kunitokamichi OkamiLocated in the Tottori Prefecture, Daigo-taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Kunit...
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nullMatasakimi Shrine, located in the scenic Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the...
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Located in the scenic city of Naoshima, Tottori Prefecture's Matsushita Shrine is dedicated to Inari...
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TsukuyomiLocated on a small island in the Sogo River, Cokuyabishimonshrine is an ancient Shinto shrine dedica...
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Mimasaka no OkamiLocated in the town of Soto, Tottori Prefecture, High Tail Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Inari OkamiWater Jade Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the city of Tottori, on the main island of Hon...
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BishamonLocated in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, Six Gates Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Oinaginoshi-no-kami多久神社, located in the scenic town of Yotsukuni, Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that has b...
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TenjinHanda Tenjin Shrine, located in the prefecture of Tottori, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Sugawara...
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Hayato no Okami多賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yui, Tottori Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated...
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DayobukihimeDayobukiyama Shrine, located in the heart of Kurayashiki Village in Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto...
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Musta no OkamiMusta no Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of harvest, Musta no Okami, who is bel...
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Nakatani-himeNakatani Shrine, located in the town of Toyooka, Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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Tamagawa OkamiLocated in the heart of Matsue city, Matsue Water Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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null立石神社, located in the town of Shōhoku in Tottori Prefecture, is a small but historic Shinto shrin...
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Kin-gata-no-kamiOutu-nagano-ga-toriyamis a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of swordsmithing and metalwork in the...
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