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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Yata no Okami, Takehaya Hachiman, KunitokamariThe San'ei Taisha, also known as the Main Shrine of Tokushima, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to three...
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nullLocated in Tokushima Prefecture, City of Sights Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Ryujin産巣日神社, located in the scenic town of Yuzawa, Tokushima Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shr...
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Kami OgamiLocated in the scenic town of Ayagawa, Okitama District, Tokushima Prefecture,吉岡神社 is a serene S...
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Tsumuoka Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Awa Odori in Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated...
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UnknownHenno-ji Temple, located in Tokushima Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Zen temples and the...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the picturesque town of Yumiezu, Yokozasa Shrine in Tokushima Prefecture is dedicated to...
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Fūjin, OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima, 鷺井神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea god Oka...
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Ōsafune-no-OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Saishō-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Awa Kimi, Awa Odoshi Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto go...
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InariLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Ōmasa Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, a revered Sh...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture,八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of for...
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KinguKingo Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated t...
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BishamonGold Sword Shrine, located in the town of Iya, Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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Arashilocated on the slopes of Mt. Takamagahara in Tokushima Prefecture, the Arashi Shrine is dedicated to...
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Raijin, InariLocated in the Shikoku region of Japan, Taiheiyu Shrine is dedicated to the god of thunder and storm...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Tomita Hachiman-gū is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Eboshi HoshigiriLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Tokushima's Eboshi-jinsha Shrine is dedicated to the god of wealth...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the scenic coastal town of Tokushima City, Tsunemori Tenmangu Shrine is a historic Shinto...
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Inari Ōkami, Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Kagomaya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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IzanamiLocated in the scenic mountainous region of Tokushima Prefecture, the Sanbō-taiji Shrine is a Shinto...
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nullLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, 桃陵神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of p...
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Fōnin平賀八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Awa, Tokushima Prefecture. Dedicated to the d...
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Akae no KamiThe Shōroji Shrine, located in Tokushima Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess...
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