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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Kishin no KamiLocated in the San'yo region of Japan, Geyo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agricu...
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Okuninushi no KamiLocated in the picturesque town of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture's Otogami District, Daigetsu Shrine is...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Kotohira-cho, Tottori Prefecture, Rooto-gawa Shrine is dedicated to In...
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Sune no Kami (God of Metalworking)Located in the city of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, 鈴神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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En no GoshiLocated in Tottori Prefecture, Ifri Mugami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertili...
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Torikatsu no Kami招魂社は鳥取県の重要な神社で、鳥取市に所在する。 Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of good luck...
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Tadami OkamiTadami Shrine, located in the town of Kotohira in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Shitennō (Tenno, Heavenly Emperor) and InazumanokamiLocated in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, Shinto shrine Chie-mi-jinsha is dedicated to the kami of...
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Located in the scenic Tottori Prefecture, Wood Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, North Garden Shrine (北野天満宮) is a historic Shinto sh...
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Located in the heart of Tottori Prefecture,椿神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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藤森神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Tottori Prefecture, dedicated to the protection of travel...
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Okuninushi no OkamiLocated in the coastal town of Mabechi, Shikinoku Island in Tottori Prefecture is home to Iwakura Sh...
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null大森神社, located in the coastal town of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto...
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DisaLocated in the picturesque town of Sakai, Tottori Prefecture, Disa Shrine is a small Shinto shrine d...
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Inari OkamiDōmei-gami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tottori Prefecture, dedicated to the deities of good...
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RyujinLocated in the town of Yurtuga in Tottori Prefecture, the Shrine of White Dragon Great God is dedica...
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The Sai-no-kami Shrine in Tottori Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity of sea and fertility,...
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InariLocated in the scenic Tottori Prefecture, Ōdani Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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AragamiLocated in the scenic town of Fukui, Fukube no Aragami Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the go...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the western part of Tottori Prefecture, Sai-no-kami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto dei...
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Shikabe-hiko-no-kamiYatsugami Shrine, located in the town of Yatoo in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shikabe-hi...
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Okuninushi Ō no kamiUeda Shrine, located in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi...
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InariLocated in the city of Tottori, Inari Okusha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari, w...
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