If you looked at the names of the Shinto shrines, you noticed that they are always composed of two or three words, apparently without rules. However, the name of the shrine can give a hint to the shrine's network (for example
Inari shrines,
Hachiman shrines or
Kumano shrines) and to the shrine's status (like the
Jingu designation).
Take for example the shrine from today's photo, Kasuga Taisha from Nara: Kasuga refers to the area where the shrine is located, near the Mount Kasuga, while
Taisha means "Grand Shrine".
Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara EXIF info:
Nikon D90
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/160s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200