神社 (jinja) means “Shinto shrine, shrine”

More examples

家の近くに神社があります。ie no chika ku ni jin ja ga a ri ma su

There is a shrine near my house.

旅行先で神社の写真を撮ります。ryo kō saki de jin ja no sha shin o to ri ma su

I take pictures of Shinto shrines when I travel.

A dedicated place connects everyday visits and prayers with the presence of a Shinto deity.

お宮omiya: A common and respectful term for a Shinto shrine.
社yashiro: A traditional term for a site where a Shinto deity is enshrined.

神道において神々をまつる場所。shin tō ni o i te kami gami o ma tsu ru ba sho

神社 (jinja) is made from 神 (jin, "deity") and 社 (ja, "shrine"), so its written form directly describes a shrine associated with a deity.

English uses shrine for sacred places and some memorials, so Shinto shrine makes clear that the place belongs to the Shinto tradition.