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
城陽市, 京都府
Located in the city of Kiyohigashi, Castle Town, Kyoto Prefecture, Water Sovereign Shrine is a Shint...
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京丹後市, 京都府
AmaterasuSpring Palace Shrine, located in Kyoto Prefecture's Danba region, is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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京丹後市, 京都府
Inari賀茂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kyoto's ancient capital, Kyotanagi, and the forme...
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京丹後市, 京都府
AmatsukamiToshidai Shrine, located in the historic city of Kyōtango, Kyoto Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldes...
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京都市, 京都府
SekijunreiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Hana Ichimonme Shrine is a beautiful Shinto site dedicated to the god...
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久御山町, 京都府
HachimanDouble Maple Shrine, located in Kiyohigashi-cho of Kyoto Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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城陽市水主, 京都府
Kinro no Kami金毘羅宮, also known as Kinro-jinja, is a Shinto shrine located in Shugō-cho, Shimoji, in Kyoto Pref...
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京都市, 京都府
HachimanLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Okunoinya Ishibutai Jishu Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine that...
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城陽市, 京都府
Lawson Temple, located in the scenic town of Shigainuma, Kyoto Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto...
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Atago Shrine
京都市, 京都府
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Atago Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines...
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Ebisu-jinja
南丹市, 京都府
EbisuEbisu-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of prosperity, good fortune, and fishing...
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Hachimangū
南丹市, 京都府
HachimanLocated in the heart of southern Kyoto, Hachimangu Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and revered...
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Hachimangū
南丹市, 京都府
Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in Nara Prefecture, Eighteen Horseshoe Shrine, or Hachimangū, is a prominent Shinto temple d...
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Hachimangū
南丹市, 京都府
HachimanLocated in southern Kyoto, Hachimangū Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the god of war, H...
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Heian Shrine
京都市, 京都府
Jinmu and YidunHeian Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Jinmu and Empress Yidun,...
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Jonangu Shrine
京都市, 京都府
Susanoo no Mikoto, Inazuma OkamiJonangu Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto City, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines and...
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Kagami-jinja
南丹市, 京都府
Kagami-no-KamiKagami-jinja Shrine in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of mirrors, Kag...
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Kamo-jinja
南丹市, 京都府
Susanoo-no-MikotoKamo-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nara, Japan, dedicated to the kami of the Kamo River...
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Kasuga-jinja
南丹市, 京都府
Takamitsu-no-okamiKasuga-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site in Kyoto, dedicated to the worship of the god Takamitsu...
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Katsuragi-jinja
京丹波町, 京都府
Susanoo-no-MikotoKatsuragi-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kyodanbo, Nara Prefecture. Dedicated to th...
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Kibitsu-jinja (Kibi-jinja)
南丹市, 京都府
Ōboku no KamiLocated in the city of Nara, Kibitsu-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the kami Ōboku no Kami, a powerful...
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Kinsatu-gu
京都市, 京都府
Kinsatu-gu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kyoto City, dedicated to the enshrined...
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kuhouboutaki
京都府
HachimanKuhouboutaki Shrine, located in Kyoto Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and ag...
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