About Kami Shrine
From anywhere in the world — a place to practice Japanese prayer and gratitude, and to support its culture.
Kami Shrine is a digital worship platform designed to let anyone, anywhere experience Japan’s culture of visiting a shrine—gratitude, prayer, and quiet reflection—as a daily practice.
What Kami Shrine is
Kami Shrine (神社ドットコム) was born to make the experience of “visiting a shrine,” expressing gratitude, and offering prayer accessible beyond borders and distance.
Japanese shrine culture is not only about asking for something. It has long valued gratitude for the life you already have, and a calm moment to face yourself.
Kami Shrine aims to share this essence not as information, but as an experience you can practice.
What we aim to be
Kami Shrine is not a tourism site, and not a religion site.
What we aim to build is a place where:
- People around the world can experience Japanese-style worship and the spirit of gratitude
- You can learn the proper manners and meaning, and then actually pray
- You can support real shrines and cultural activities through digital patronage
- Japanese culture is sustained through stewardship—not consumed as entertainment
Connecting an important culture to the future through lived experience—that is the role we want Kami Shrine to play.
About Japanese worship culture
In Japan, worship (sanpai) is not simply an act of making requests. It often begins with gratitude—quietly acknowledging what supports your life.
For example:
- Gratitude for making it through today safely
- Gratitude for the people and environment that support you
- Gratitude for being alive and able to live this day
This “gratitude-first prayer” has shaped values such as harmony, humility, and compassion. Kami Shrine wants to share this uniquely Japanese spiritual culture in a modern form.
Why digital worship
Not everyone can visit Japan. Not everyone lives near a shrine. And many people are not taught the meanings and manners of worship.
Kami Shrine exists as a safe, respectful entry point. It is not a replacement for real shrines. We want it to be a bridge that connects your heart to a shrine.
To protect and support culture
Shrines are not only historic buildings. They are living places that connect communities and carry culture. Today, many shrines face challenges such as fewer visitors, maintenance costs, succession issues, and social change.
Through digital worship and participation, we are building a mechanism to turn support into real contributions for shrines and cultural activities. A small act of gratitude can become a force that carries culture forward.
For everyone who cares about Japanese culture
Kami Shrine welcomes you regardless of faith.
- If you are curious about Japan and its traditions
- If you want to learn about shrines and Shinto in a respectful way
- If you want a quiet moment in a daily life
- If you want to participate in protecting cultural heritage
All you need is respect—and a heart of gratitude.
Our values
Gratitude over wishes
We start with appreciation for what already exists.
Doing over knowing
We value practice—small actions that shape your day.
Stewardship over consumption
We want culture to be supported and sustained.
A quiet guide
No loud claims—just a calm place to pause and reset.
A quiet invitation
Kami Shrine is not a place to shout. We simply hope to offer a moment to pause, feel gratitude, and steady your mind—so the culture of Japanese prayer can gently accompany your everyday life.
Start here
- Experience: Practice a digital worship flow (gratitude → prayer → oracle)
- Learn: Understand shrine culture and manners through guides and articles
- Support: Patronage features to help shrines and culture
Operator
Kami Shrine is operated by シースリーレーヴ株式会社（C3reve Inc.）. For company information, please visit: https://www.c3reve.co.jp/.
Our commitment
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