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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HachimanPraseen Shrine, located in the city of Naoshima, is dedicated to Seibei and Hachiman, deities associ...
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Kuroishi-no-KamiLocated in the town of Shishikui, Tottori Prefecture, East Kuroishi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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InariLocated in the city of Tottori, the Yutoku Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Nabishirayama Shrine, dedicated to Nabishiri Okami no Kami, a Shinto deity associated with rice and...
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Okuninushi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaido, the Eight-Fold Temple Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi-n...
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InariLocated in the scenic Tottori Prefecture, Middle Island Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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InariNew Inari Shrine and Maemura Shrine are two shrines in a small village in western Japan. The most fa...
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Multiple shrines exist with the name '多賀' across Japan, but 多賀神社 in Tottori Prefecture is know...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Tottori Prefecture, 貴布禰神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari Okami. The...
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Ōkuninushi佐陀神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same name, located in the town of Yonago, T...
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OkuninushiLocated in the city of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Shinto New Temple Shrine (Shinmyo-jinja) is a his...
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InariLocated in the city of Koyama, Tottori Prefecture, Name-anda Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari OkamiHimuro Shrine, located in the prefecture of Tottori, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaido's northernmost tip,玉造天満宮 is dedicated to the Shinto d...
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Tatsugusu-himeTatsugusu Shrine, located in the town of Yabumi on the coast of Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shri...
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This Shinto shrine in Tottori Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of longevity, health, and fertilit...
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YamabushiWoodland Mountain Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's scenic countryside, is a serene Shinto oas...
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InariLocated in the town of Naoshima, Tottori Prefecture, Inari Daikakumon is one of Japan's oldest and m...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Daisenjin Shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, a prominent Sh...
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FukiyoshiLocated in the picturesque city of Naoshima, Shimoji District, Tottori Prefecture, Fukuyoshi Shrine...
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The Twelve Shrine (jūni-ji) in Tottori Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the twelve kami be...
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Inari OkamiGold Room Shrine, located in the Gold Hall of the Tottori Prefectural Government Building's park, is...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Aki, Tottori Prefecture, Kinoshitobishimon Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Hata, Tottori Prefecture, Matsushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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