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
Mt. KotoshiLocated in the Seto Inland Sea, Kinzan Shrine in Tokushima Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of Mt...
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Tokushima
HikoboshiHighmountain Shrine, located in the mountains of Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto go...
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Tokushima
Susanoo-no-Mikoto厳島神社, located in the Naruto Strait of Tokushima Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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木田郡三木町, Tokushima
HachimanLocated in the picturesque town of Shikō in Iya Valley, Koino Hachiman-gū is a sacred Shinto site de...
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Miyagi
Tsukuyomi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Sendai, Tsukumo Inari Shrine is dedicated to Tsukuyomi-no-kami, the Shinto g...
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Miyagi
Inari OkamiLove Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine was orig...
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Miyagi
RyujinTsurigasakiyama Shrine, dedicated to the god of the sea and storms, is a historic Shinto site in Miy...
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Miyagi
TsunehiroThe Shrine of Tsunehiro is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrines in Japan, located on th...
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Miyagi
RaijinHie Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Raijin, the god of thunder and lightning. Located in Miya...
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Miyagi
Amaterasu OmikamiMitsumagase Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, known for...
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Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, the Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most import...
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Miyagi
The stone shrine, also known as Seisho, is a small Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sendai City...
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Miyagi
Umeyoshi no OkamiLocated in the city of Sendai, Tsunuma Umeyoshi Shrine is dedicated to the god of war and protection...
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Miyagi
Located in Miyagi Prefecture,鹿島神社 (Kashima Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of K...
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Miyagi
ToyoleThe Toyole God Shrine is located in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, and is dedicated to t...
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Miyagi
nullToyolishinden, also known as Toyolishi or Toyorisu, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ishino...
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Miyagi
Nagatoro OkamiLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Shinden-jinja is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Miyagi
Zao-no-kamiLocated in the scenic Tsugaru Peninsula of Miyagi Prefecture, 湯殿山神社 (Yudai Mountain Shrine) is...
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Miyagi
KamiyamaderaLocated in the heart of Sendai City, Miyagi, City Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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Miyagi
TsukiyomiRi no Miyajimatsushita Shrine, located in the town of Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to t...
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Miyagi
InariIndore Shrine, located in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okam...
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Miyagi
Inari OkamiPrayer Shrine in Miyagi Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Inari Okami, patron of rice and...
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Miyagi
Okuninushi no KamiVillage Shrine of Kama in the picturesque village of Hahajiki, famous for its giant cedar tree belie...
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Miyagi
Fukudō MyōjinFukudokuryu-ha Shrine in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Fukudō...
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