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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O-ka-mi-no-kamiNagautani Shrine, located in the heart of Kotohira City, Kagawa Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site...
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HachimanLocated in the Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, Sakahoutsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Inari OkamiNanbu Inari Shrine, located in Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of the...
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Tsukiyomi-no-kamiTsukimi no Mikasa Shrine in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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The Shikoku-Ōhashi Shrine, dedicated to Ōkuni Ichi, is a historic Shinto shrine located in the Tokus...
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nullBerukama Shrine, located in Shitanda village, is dedicated to the kami of agriculture and fertility....
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InariSeven Treasures Rice Shrine, located in Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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HachimanLying Down Hachiman Shrine, located in the scenic town of Takamatsu, is a sacred Shinto site dedicat...
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Name Department Shrine enshrines a local lord deity, whose name has been lost to history.Located in the Kagawa Prefecture, Name Department Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the spirit...
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Located in the beautiful Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, Shinto shrine 'Arabon Shinsha'...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Daishogatsu-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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FukutomiFukutomiya Shrine in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fortune...
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Hachiman, Otsutsugi InariAnurakura Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ton, Kagawa Prefecture. The shri...
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TsukuyomiBlack Pine Shrine, located in the beautiful Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, is a revere...
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ŌkuninushiThe Ōkuni-Ichi Shrine, located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto shr...
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Hachiman ŌkamiIzuchi Hachiman Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of war and medicine, is located in the town of A...
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Fujin, Mikoto, Ōno, NiihimeThe Shikinaen Four Pillar Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in the Shikina region of Kagawa...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the Kagawa Prefecture, Tenjin-mya Shrine is dedicated to the god of learning and culture,...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoPraying to the Shitennō-ji, the 'Ten Kings' at Praying to the Shrine of Furuichi-in is a common acti...
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Mizu no Kami Shrine, located in the scenic town of Tonkotsu, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Ton kami, RyujinThe Takeda Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ton, Kagawa Prefecture. The shrine was o...
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Enoshima OkamiMiddle須賀恵比須神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Seto Inland Sea region of western Japan's Kag...
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AmaterasuIndra Shrine, located in Shikoku, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines and a major center for th...
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SusanooInedasaka Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami, is a Shinto shrine located in Kaga...
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