1. Browse by Purpose — “What brings you here?”

On the homepage, you’ll find six intention categories rooted in traditional shrine worship:

• Learning (学業) — Academic success, exam preparation, wisdom
• Love & Marriage (縁結び) — Romantic connections, matchmaking, relationships
• Business (商売繁盛) — Prosperity, career advancement, entrepreneurship
• Health (健康長寿) — Physical wellbeing, longevity, healing
• Creation (縁起・創造) — New beginnings, creative endeavors, good fortune
• Victory (勝運) — Competition, perseverance, overcoming challenges

Click any category to see shrines specifically associated with that blessing domain.

2. Browse by Region & Prefecture

Planning a trip? Use the Prefectures dropdown in the main navigation to find shrines in any of Japan’s 47 prefectures, organized by eight regions:

• Kanto — Tokyo (12), Kanagawa (4), Saitama (6), Chiba (5), and more
• Kansai — Kyoto (17), Osaka (9), Nara (10), and more
• Chubu — Aichi (12), Niigata (3), Nagano (1), and more
• Tohoku, Chugoku, Kyushu, Shikoku, Hokkaido

Or use the region bar below the main navigation for quick access.

3. Browse by Shrine Collection

The Shrines dropdown reveals curated networks:

Major Networks

• Beppyo Shrines (220) — The most prestigious shrines designated by Jinja Honchō
• Ichinomiya (69) — The “first shrine” of each ancient province
• Hachiman Shrines (35) — The warrior deity network

Historical Collections

• Tōshōgū Shrines (23) — Dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu
• Twenty-Two Shrines (19) — Imperially designated since the Heian period

Deity Lineages

• Tenjin Shrines (12) — The deified scholar Sugawara no Michizane
• Inari Shrines (11) — The fox god of harvest and business
• Kumano Shrines (6) — The ancient pilgrimage network

4. Browse by Kami (Deity)

The Kami dropdown lets you explore shrines by the deity they enshrine. This is the traditional way Japanese worshippers choose their shrine — finding the kami whose domain matches their prayer.

5. Experience the Interactive Features

e-Omikuji (Digital Fortune Drawing)

On every shrine page, you can draw an omikuji — a sacred fortune. The results range from Daikichi (大吉, Great Blessing) to Kyō (凶, Curse), following the authentic probability distribution used at Japanese shrines. It’s free, it’s fun, and it connects you to one of Shinto’s oldest traditions.

e-Omamori (Digital Protective Charm)

After drawing your fortune, you can receive a personalized e-Omamori — a digital protective charm linked to the shrine you’re visiting. Choose from eight blessing types:

1. Business prosperity (商売繁盛)
2. Love & matchmaking (縁結び)
3. Health & longevity (健康長寿)
4. Academic success (学業成就)
5. Travel safety (旅行安全)
6. General fortune (開運招福)
7. Family harmony (家内安全)
8. Evil protection (厄除け)

Each e-Omamori is ¥999, active for 365 days, and comes with a personalized digital certificate.

Tips for Getting the Most from Oojinja

• Use the search bar in the shrine archive to find a specific shrine by name (English or Japanese)
• Check the “Nearby Shrines” section at the bottom of each shrine page to discover adjacent sacred sites
• Plan seasonally — each shrine page lists the best times to visit and major festival dates
• Book through our partners — Booking.com, GetYourGuide, and Klook links on shrine pages help you arrange accommodation and tours near the shrine