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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Susumu-no-kamiLocated in the picturesque town of Hakusan, Wild Bamboo Temple Shrine (Ishikawa Prefecture) is dedic...
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HachimanKazue Hachiman Shrine, also known as White Mountain Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Ishikawa P...
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Tsunetsugu-Ō no Okami多太神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Dedicated to Tsune...
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Located in the city of Kanazawa, Hōryū-ji Temple is one of Japan's most famous and ancient Buddhist...
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Hachiman車折神社 掠與所 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The name '...
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ŌkameNijō-miyajinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Katsuyama region of Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrine...
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HachimanEight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto temple in Echizen Province, dedicated to the god of war and good...
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SubaruSubaru-jinja, located in the city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Godaigojin no OkamiGodaijiin no kami, or Godaigojin no Okami, is the primary deity enshrined at this shrine. Dedicated...
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Godaijunji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrin...
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Okami車折神社, located in Ishikawa prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the road and t...
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Futsu no OeLocated in the town of Wakasado, Fukuoka Prefecture, Futsu-de-jinja is one of Japan's oldest shrines...
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Susanoo and AmaterasuThe city of Katsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture is home to the Shinden-style City no Seki Shrine, dedic...
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Katsurahara no OkamiKatsurahara no Okami Spring Shrine, located in the town of Katsurao, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shint...
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HachimanWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Katsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedic...
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AmaterasuSpring Day Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu....
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Kusanagi-no-okamiLocated in the picturesque city of Kanazawa, Hokuriku Water Heaven Temple is a sacred Shinto site de...
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Oyasumi InariLocated in the city of Kanazawa, the Taisai-dono Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of...
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Kasuga-no-makotoKasumigaseki Shrine, located in the Japanese Alps of Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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AmaterasuRespectively situated on the banks of the Wakasa Bay, the Shrine of Resurrection (Joya no Kami) is a...
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Ryugu-no-Okami, Katsurahime-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Westinomyo Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered shrine...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Kings Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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KoshinjiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Okusen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ō no YasumaroLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, 菅原神社 is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to...
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