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
Gion Shrine
Kumamoto
Susanoo-no-MikotoGion Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amateras...
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Gion Shrine
Kochi
Susanoo-no-MikotoGion Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and...
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Gion Shrine
Yamaguchi
Susanoo-no-MikotoA Gion shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, part of the network of shrines associated with Yasaka...
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Gion-sha Yasaka Shrine
Nara
Susanoo-no-MikotoA Yasaka shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, following the Gion tradition of worship that origina...
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Tenno Shrine
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Susanoo-no-MikotoTenno Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, often associated with protection fro...
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Tenno Shrine
Gifu
Susanoo-no-MikotoTenno Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm d...
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Tenno Shrine
Gifu
Susanoo-no-MikotoTenno Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amatera...
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Yasaka Shrine
Gifu
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm deity and brother of Amat...
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Yasaka Shrine
Wakayama
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Wakayama Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm go...
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Yasaka Shrine
Oita
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Oita Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god an...
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Yasaka Shrine
Yamaguchi
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm g...
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Yasaka Shrine
Nara
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine in Nara Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god an...
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Yasaka Shrine
Kagoshima
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture is a local Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the s...
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Yasaka Shrine
Nara
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amater...
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Yasaka Shrine
Nara
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amater...
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Yasaka Shrine
Nara
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amater...
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Yasaka Shrine
Fukushima
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm g...
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Yasaka Shrine
Kochi
Susanoo-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm deity and brother of A...
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Yasaka Shrine
Kochi
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine in Kochi Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm deity...
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Yasaka Shrine
Kochi
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god a...
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Yasaka Shrine
Kanagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amater...
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Yasaka Shrine
Kanagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amater...
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Yasaka Shrine
Kanagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amater...
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Yasaka Shrine
Kanagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amater...
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