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is a name for a Shinto shrine connected to the Imperial House of Japan
Imperial House of Japan
The , also referred to as the Imperial Family or the Yamato Dynasty, comprises those members of the extended family of the reigning Emperor of Japan who undertake official and public duties. Under the present Constitution of Japan, the emperor is the symbol of the state and unity of the people...

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List of Jingū

The following list encompasses only some, but not all of the Heian period
Heian period
The is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...

 Nijūnisha shrines; and the modern shrines which were established after the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...

 are not omitted. In the list below, these shrines are marked with "".
  • Ise Shrine
    Ise Shrine
    is a Shinto shrine dedicated to goddess Amaterasu-ōmikami, located in the city of Ise in Mie prefecture, Japan. Officially known simply as , Ise Jingū is in fact a shrine complex composed of a large number of Shinto shrines centered on two main shrines, and ....

  • Hokkaidō Shrine
    Hokkaido Shrine
    The is a Shinto shrine located in Sapporo, Japan. Sited in Maruyama Park, Chūō-ku, Sapporo, the Hokkaido Shrine enshrines four kami including the soul of the Emperor Meiji...

  • Kashima Shrine
    Kashima Shrine
    Kashima Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the Shinto kami Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto , one of the patron deities of martial arts. Dojo of kenjutsu and kendo sometimes display a kakejiku emblazoned with Kashima Taishin...

  • Katori Shrine
    Katori Shrine
    The is a Shintō shrine in the city of Katori in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Shimōsa Province, and is the head shrine of the approximately 400 Katori shrines around the country ....

  • Meiji Shrine
    Meiji Shrine
    ', located in Shibuya, Tokyo, is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken.-History:...

  • Atsuta Shrine
    Atsuta Shrine
    is a Shinto shrine traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keikō located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The shrine is familiarly known as Atsuta-Sama or simply as Miya...

  • Kehi Shrine
  • Omi Shrine
  • Heian Shrine
  • Shiramine Shrine
    Shiramine Shrine
    is a Shinto Shrine in Kamigyō-ku, KyotoThe Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin and Emperor Sutoku. Annually in mid–September two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku....

  • Minase Shrine
    Minase Shrine
    is a Shinto Shrine in Shimamoto, OsakaThe Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Go-Toba, Emperor Tsuchimikado and Emperor Juntoku. In the struggle with the Kamakura shogunate, the three historical figures are united by one common factor—each was overpowered and banished...

  • Isonokami Shrine
    Isonokami Shrine
    is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Tenri in Nara prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrines in Japan and has housed several significant artifacts....

  • Kashihara Shrine
    Kashihara Shrine
    The is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan.Kashihara Shrine was built in 1889 at the site of the Kashihara-gū where Japan's first emperor, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have acceded to the throne.-Access:...

  • Yoshino Shrine
  • Hinokuma Shrine
  • Izanagi Shrine
  • Akama Shrine
    Akama Shrine
    ' is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died young in the Battle of Dan-no-Ura , which occurred nearby in 1185...

  • Hikosan Shrine
  • Usa Shrine
    Usa Shrine
    , also known as , is a Shinto shrine in the city of Usa in Ōita Prefecture in Japan. Emperor Ojin, who was deified as Hachiman-jin , is said to be enshrined in all the sites dedicated to him; and the first and earliest of these was at Usa in the early 8th century...

  • Miyazaki Shrine
    Miyazaki-jingū
    is a Shinto shrine located in Miyazaki, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, Ugayafukiaezu and Tamayori-bime.-Events:Many events are held in the shrine throughout the year. The most imporant event is the Aki-no-Taisai held in October...

  • Udo Shrine
    Miyazaki-jingū
    is a Shinto shrine located in Miyazaki, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, Ugayafukiaezu and Tamayori-bime.-Events:Many events are held in the shrine throughout the year. The most imporant event is the Aki-no-Taisai held in October...

  • Kirishima Shrine
    Kirishima-Jingū
    is a Shinto shrine located in Kirishima, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, Hoori, Toyotama-hime, Ugayafukiaezu and Tamayori-bime. This shrine holds several Important Cultural Properties, such as Honden・Heiden・Haiden (本殿・幣殿・拝殿), Tōrōka (登廊下), Chōkushiden (勅使殿) etc...

  • Kagoshima Shrine
    Kagoshima Shrine
    is a Shinto shrine located in Kirishima, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Hoori, Toyotama-hime, Emperor Chūai, Emperor Ōjin and Empress Jingū.-External links:...



Ise Shrine is also known as Jingū with no further designation.
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