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
岡山市, 岡山県
TsukuyomiTsuoka-sinko-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tsukuyomi, the god of the moon and the east. The...
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津山市, 岡山県
千磐神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Tsukushima City, Okayama Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated...
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津山市, 岡山県
Inari中山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of津山市, Okuma prefecture. The shrine's name liter...
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笠岡市, 岡山県
箱田山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in笠岡市, 岡山県. The shrine is dedicated to the kami of the f...
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瀬戸内市, 岡山県
InariKatsuragi Inari Shrine, located in Setsuna City, Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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岡山市, 岡山県
nullLocated in Okayama City, the Shinto shrine of Zuhojinsha is dedicated to the god of agriculture and...
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岡山市, 岡山県
TenjinLocated in the heart of Okayama City, Tenjin Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto...
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総社市, 岡山県
Amaterasu Ōmikami總社宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Ōsaka City, Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the sun goddess Amat...
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津山市, 岡山県
InariAtago Shrine, located in Okayama City's Tsuma-cho district, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Awashima Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
InariAwashima Shrine, located in Ōmishima, a small island in Seto Inland Sea, is dedicated to the water g...
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津山市, 岡山県
nullLocated in Tsuyma city, Okinawa prefecture is not accurate, the location is actually located in Okay...
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Fu Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
FūjinFu Shrine, located in Nai Town, Okawa Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the wind god...
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Hachiman Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
HachimanHachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Ōkawa, Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of war...
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Hachiman Shrine
津山市, 岡山県
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Okayama City, was dedicated to the Shinto god of war, Hachiman, who is r...
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Hakuryu Shrine
岡山市, 岡山県
RyūjinLocated in the heart of Okayama City, Hakuryu Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the dr...
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Himesaka Kanachiana Shrine
新見市, 岡山県
KanachianaHimesaka Kanachiana Shrine, located in the city of New San'i, Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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Ido Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
Kami of WellsIdo Shrine, located in Nai Town, Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water spiri...
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Iiduna Shrine
津山市, 岡山県
Iiduna-oki no kamiIiduna Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture. It is dedicated to the...
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Inari Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, is a significant shrine in Japan's history...
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Inari Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture's Nishi city, is one of Japan's most iconic and revered...
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Inari Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture's Nanyo Town, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrin...
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Inoue Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
Inari OkamiInoue Shrine, located in Nai Town, Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inar...
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奈義町, 岡山県
Isemiya Shrine, located in Ōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the protection o...
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津山市, 岡山県
Kanako Shrine, located in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto sanctuary dedicated...
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