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
Cutaway Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the Sawaragawa River and...
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Tottori
ShintokuLocated in the Seto Inland Sea, Ifukuji Shrine is dedicated to Shintoku, a legendary figure from Jap...
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Tottori
Inta no MikasaInta no Mikasa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inta no Mikasa, a kami believed to be the god...
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Tottori
ŌkuninushiTōkai Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Tottori Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Ōkuninushi, a kami...
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Eight-Horned Shrine in Tottori Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto god of war and prosperity. The sh...
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Ōe no ImasuIsland Shrine, located in the Tottori Prefecture on Honshu Island, is a lesser-known Shinto site ded...
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HachimanCustomer Guest Shrine, located in the town of Naoshima in the Shishi Town of Tottori Prefecture, is...
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Tottori
ŌsaiThe Ōsai Shrine in Tottori Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto kami associated with longevity, goo...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLove Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of love and fertility, is a beautiful example of traditiona...
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Tottori
nullLocated in the picturesque town of Mabuchi, Tottori Prefecture,下山神社 is a serene Shinto shrine de...
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Tottori
OkuninushiAnri-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Tottori Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Okuninushi,...
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InariWhenan-futsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuura, Tottori Prefecture, Ja...
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Tottori
Daisan-san Shrine, located in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Daisa...
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Tottori
OwatsuLocated in the Chugoku region of Japan, Tottori's Owatsu no kami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto d...
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Tottori
YokokaruLocated in the scenic prefecture of Tottori, Yokokaru-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the kami of good...
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GeidoLocated in the city of Naoshima, Tottori Prefecture, Geido Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Tokushima
nullKitsutsui Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima City, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Tokushima
Amaterasu Omikami山崎八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the mountainous region of Tokushima Prefecture, known for...
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Tokushima
Nettsuishi TenmanNettsuishotenmanjusei is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokushima, dedicated to Nettsuishi...
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Tokushima
Inari OkamiNahari Shrine, also known as Tsuru-shinryō in Japanese, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of T...
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Tokushima
Hosokawa-gamiWanpudo-jinja, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire and light, is located in the historic ci...
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Tokushima
Located in the heart of Tokushima, Spring Day Shrine is a historic Shinto temple that honors the sun...
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Tokushima
KannonLocated in the city of Awa, Tokushima Prefecture, Utsu Kannon-san Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrin...
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Tokushima
IzanagiKinkaku-ji Temple is not associated with this shrine, but rather the nearby city of Tokushima has a...
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