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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Tokushima
Located in the picturesque town of Sanagi, Eight Humps Shrine is a revered Shinto site in Tokushima...
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nullTensu-jinsha, a Shinto shrine in Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to the gods of agriculture and f...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Shikoku Island, Eight Saints Shrine is one of the oldest and most revered Sh...
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Iwa-no-kamiIwahana Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima City, is dedicated to Iwa-no-kami, the god of moun...
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Okurahime (Mother of the Harvest)Autumn Leaves Shrine, located in the scenic city of Tokushima, honors the kami of the autumn leaf. T...
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Katsuragi-no-KamiLocated in the Katsuragi Mountains of Tokushima Prefecture, 栄稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Inari OkitaThe Dewa Sanzan's Inari Okita Shrine is a Shinto temple in Tokushima, dedicated to the deity Inari O...
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SusanooLocated in the scenic Tokushima Prefecture, Sanbyo Jinja Shrine is dedicated to the enshrined deity...
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RyujinClear Water Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of...
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Three DeitiesLocated in the heart of Shikoku, goden no jinja is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the worship of...
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Inari, Kumakogen no KamiGods of the forest and rice paddies are enshrined at Godaijinja Shrine, an ancient Shinto site locat...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque 御所谷 valley, 御所谷八幡神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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HachimanLocated in the Kii region of Tokushima Prefecture, Daikannon Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple dedi...
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Hachiman TenjinLocated in the scenic Kōchi Prefecture, the Plain Valley Eight-Handed Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto te...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic countryside of Tokushima Prefecture, Tenno-jikan-bettsu-yatsume-hachiman-gu is...
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nullTengū-ji, or Heaven's Gate Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokushima City. The sh...
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ŌjinLocated in the heart of Tokushima, Kingo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility...
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InariLocated in Tokushima Prefecture, Iwai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility an...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque town of Iya Valley, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachimantai) is a Shinto...
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DayoLocated in the scenic prefecture of Tokushima, Dayo-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the sam...
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Takeda no OkuninushiTakeda no Okuninushi Shinto Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in the Matsuyama city of Toku...
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KumagasaKumagawa Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima city, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kumagasa, t...
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Koya SanLocated in the scenic mountains of Tokushima Prefecture, Shisho Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedi...
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TsukiyomiTsumi Fugū Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tokushima, dedicated to the kami of Mount...
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