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
高森町, 長野県
Yuki-onnaShirokuma Shrine in High Mountains, Nagano Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kami of sn...
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千曲市, 長野県
ŌkuninushiLocated in Chūru City, Nagano Prefecture, Mōsenzan-jinsha Shrine is dedicated to the god of ships an...
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佐久市, 長野県
Kamayanagi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Saku, Nagano Prefecture, Daikannonsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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軽井沢町, 長野県
In the scenic town of Katsunuma, Nagano Prefecture, lies the Shokotsu Inari Shrine dedicated to Inar...
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飯田市, 長野県
Located in the scenic city of Ishida, Nagano Prefecture,奥位神社 (Ou-ji Shrine) is a Shinto shrine d...
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下條村, 長野県
Inari OkamiEiryo Shrine, located in the Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture, is a small but significant Shinto s...
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下條村, 長野県
Inari Ō no KamiLocated in the scenic Nagano Prefecture, 入登山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of mount...
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Achi Jinja Maemiya
阿智村, 長野県
Aruchime no kamiLocated in the mountain village of Achi, Aruchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship o...
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Achi Jinja Okumiya
阿智村, 長野県
Araki no OkamiAchi Jinja Okumiya, located in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, is a remote Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Afuchi Shrine
阿智村, 長野県
InariAfuchi Shrine, located in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari O...
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Hojo Jinja
阿南町, 長野県
Hojo Jinja Shrine in Amano Town, Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Hojo clan, w...
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Hongaku Shrine
高森町, 長野県
KamuiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Hongaku Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the dei...
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Kashima Jinja
伊那市, 長野県
Amaterasu Okami and Susanoo no MikotoKashima Jinja, located in the city of Imanishi in the Nagano prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Koarashi Inari Shrine
飯田市, 長野県
Koarashi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Iida, Nagano Prefecture, and is know...
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Koyasu Jinja
高森町, 長野県
nullKoyasu Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in High Forest Town, Nagano Prefecture. Dedicated to the kam...
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Misaka Shrine
阿智村, 長野県
Mount Achi no KamiLocated in the town of Achi in the Nagano prefecture, Misaka Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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Nanakuri Shrine
飯田市, 長野県
FukutaraiNanakuri Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Dedica...
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Omi Jinja
飯田市, 長野県
Mikage no KamiLocated in the city of Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Omi Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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Omiya Suwa Jinja
飯田市, 長野県
Suwa no KamiOmiya Suwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Iida, Nagano Prefecture, which was origin...
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Oyamada Shrine
下條村, 長野県
Sakagami-OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Oyamada Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god...
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Sakura Shrine
飯田市, 長野県
Sakura Shrine enshrines Fujimiyoshino no kami, a deity associated with prosperity and good fortune.Sakura Shrine, located in the city of Fujita, Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Sakurayama Fudōson
松川町, 長野県
Fudo MyoSakurayama Fudōson Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Matsumoto City, Nagano Pref...
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Shimoguri Jugosha Daimyojin
飯田市, 長野県
DaimyojinLocated in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, Shimoguri Jugosha Daimyojin Shrine is a historic Shinto s...
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Suwa Daimyojin
喬木村, 長野県
Suwa DaimyojinSuwa Daimyojin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Joyakum, Nagano Prefecture, dedicate...
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