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
KūkanKōka Jinja, located in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that honors the god Kūk...
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nullPoolo no Maru Jinja Saikyu is a historic Shinto shrine located in the city of Tokushima, Tokushima P...
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InariPatsuizuka Shrine, located in the historic town of Awaodori, Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to t...
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Tokushima
Tsurugi no KamiTsurugi Misaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Tsurugi Misaki, a small cape in the Kii Peninsul...
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Tokushima
With礼神社, visitors can experience the rich cultural heritage of Tokushima Prefecture. Located in t...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokushima, Toji no Kinen Miya Shrine is dedicated to the god Hachiman, a Shi...
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Tokushima
厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on Iwakuni Island, part of Tokushima Prefecture, and is one of J...
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Tokushima
InariPatsura Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of rice and prosperity, is a historic Shinto shrine loca...
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Tokushima
Located in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, , is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of vario...
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香川県
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Maishima, Kochi Prefecture's neighboring prefecture, Kagawa, is Takamatsu no...
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Tokushima
Sato-no-OkamiLocated in the Iya Valley of Tokushima Prefecture, 産土神 Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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Kumano OkamiLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Kuma no Kami-jinja Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the cow god...
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Tokushima
nullThe Azukahama Shrine, located in the coastal town of Tokushima, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tokushima
The Toyobe Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Tokushima
PrudhanaPrudhana Shrine, located in Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of fertility and p...
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Tokushima
Amaterasu, SusanooLocated in the heart of Tokushima, Dayo-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the sun g...
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Sanuki-yama-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima, mountainous Sanuki region, Mount Awa's sacred site is home to San...
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Tokushima
Matsuyama no SukuneRowa-dō is a Shinto shrine located in Tokushima, known for its unique architectural style and connec...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Daisen Inari Shrine is one of the most sacred Shinto s...
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Tokushima
Myozen (Good Fortune)Myozenji Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Ayukawa, Tokushima Prefecture, is a serene Shint...
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那賀町, 徳島県
InariLocated in the heart of Na gauge-cho, 徳島県の 徳島県最も西端にある town, 奉八毛猫大明神 Shrine is d...
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吉野川市, 徳島県
Takamagitatsu no OkamiThe Shōmon-Ōdai Jishin Shrine in Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture was originally dedicated to the...
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Tokushima
Inari OkamiLocated in Tokushima, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the deity Inari Okami, revered for its abun...
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Tottori
InariLocated in the city of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Matsumei-za Shinto Shrine is a historic site dedi...
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