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
Tokushima
Sasayama Shrine, located in the scenic Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to Sasayama-gami, a Shinto...
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OkuninushiLocated in the scenic town of Yuzawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Okahashi Shrine is dedicated to the kami...
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Located in the scenic hills of Tokushima Prefecture,前山峰のお地蔵さん is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Fudo Myo-O地蔵堂 Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima, is dedicated to the Buddhist deity Fudo Myo-O, rev...
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Hachiman ŌkamiUwajima Hachiman Shrine, located on the island of Shikoku, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the heart of Shikoku Island, Kumano Sanzan's most revered temple is Kobo Daishi's shrine,...
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Mikurugi-no-kamiMikurugah Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, is a serene Shinto temple nestled am...
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HachimanWest Matsuyama Hachiman Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to the Sh...
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Inari OkamiIntroducing Shikoku's picturesque Shitaisan-sha, a serene Shinto shrine nestled in the heart of Toku...
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Located in the heart of Tokushima, Shitada Shrine is a serene and natural sanctuary dedicated to the...
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OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Tokushima, Tenjiridan-Shinmei-ya Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors...
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Hachiman-no-kamiLocated in the scenic city of Tokushima, Eight-Horned Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines...
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Tsuneyuki-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Shikoku, the Tannoryo-Toheiten Shrine is dedicated to Tsuneyuki-no-Kami, a r...
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Uzumegatane OkamiUzumegatani Shrine, located in Tokushima Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire...
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InariWhite Peak Shrine, located in the scenic town of Yutendo on the coast of Tokushima Prefecture, is de...
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Sakamoto-no-MakotoLocated in the heart of Shikoku,東原神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami, Sakamoto...
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KatsurahimeLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Dale池 Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Kochi Prefecture, Zao Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, a Shinto deity revered for...
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Fūma no OkamiFūma Magō is a Shinto shrine located in the Kōta district of Tokushima Prefecture, known for its uni...
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KatsurahimeLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Katsurahime Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicated...
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綾川町, 香川県
HachimanLocated in Ayau-cho, Katsura Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Matsukuma Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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綾川町, 香川県
Located in Kagawa Prefecture, Katsurahama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tenjin Okami, the S...
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Tokushima
InariSlated Mountain Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity Inari Okami, patron of fertility an...
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nullLocated in Tokushima Prefecture, the Ōgatani Jinja Shrine, also known as Ōdatsu-jinja or Katsurahama...
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