In Japan, a shrine (jinja, 神社) is a place of worship in Shinto, the indigenous religion that honours kami (神) — sacred spirits tied to nature, ancestors, heroes, and remarkable places. Unlike a church or temple built mainly for sermons, a shrine is a living threshold between everyday life and the sacred: a grove, a gate, a hall, and open ground where people pause, bow, and leave offerings.
Shrines appear throughout daily life in Japan. Neighbours visit a local ujigami shrine for protection; students pray for exams at a Tenjin shrine; merchants favour Inari shrines; families buy omamori charms and draw omikuji fortune slips; and at New Year millions attend hatsumōde (初詣), the first shrine visit of the year. Festivals (matsuri), weddings, and seasonal rituals still centre on shrine communities, even when faith is quiet or personal.
Many shrine grounds also overlap with the world of folklore on this site. Fox messengers at Inari shrines connect to kitsune legends; thunder kami echo Raijin; boundary stones and sacred trees often appear in yōkai tales. Understanding shrines helps place those creatures in their real cultural setting — not only as story monsters, but as beings once approached with respect at the altar.
Search by name, prefecture, city, or shrine type below. Each listing notes enshrined kami, location, and a short description where available. Open a shrine page for maps, visitor notes, and links to official sites when we have them.
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Five-So-San Shrine, located in the town of Iwaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Inari OkamiSalvadora dalmatensis, also known as the 'dolphin's tooth', is believed to be a favorite of the shri...
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Take no Mikoto香取神社, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of water and fert...
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InariFukushima Inari Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto g...
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Inazuma Okami, HikoboshiSakuragawa Inazuma Village Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shintō deity o...
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Inari Ōkami, Kaminaga-no-kamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Three Shrines of the Rice Fields (, San-butsu In...
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InariThe Mibara Inari Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, pros...
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HihimeLocated in the city of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hifukuya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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DayohshiDayohshi Shrine, located in the town of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest shrine...
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IzanamiIzanagi Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Izanami, the wife of Izanagi and the...
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SōshinLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, 目白豊坂稲荷神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Tsukuyomi-no-okamiLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsukiyomi-san Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of t...
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InariLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Urasenindai Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shin...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Shiroishi, Ibaraki Prefecture, seven-light-tower shrine is a sacred site dedi...
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Sugawara no MichizaneKamishima Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice and agricu...
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Enmei Hoso no OkamiLocated in the town of Hitachi in Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Bridges Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Hikoboshi-no-MaThe Eight Stairs Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protecti...
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Sakayama no kamiLocated in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture's Eight Saka Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and...
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Takamatsukuni-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Japan's agricultural region, Ibaraki Prefecture's Nisshin-machi is home to A...
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HachimanKatsura Shrine, located in the heart of Hitachi city in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shin...
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HachimanThe Eight-Faced Bodhisattva Shrine, located in the coastal city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a re...
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nullTosayama Shrine, located in the town of Toshima in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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BenzaitenBenzaiten, the Shining Goddess of Music and Dance, is enshrined at Abeno-fudo-in-sha in Ibaraki Pref...
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InariLocated in the picturesque town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tokiwa En Garden Shrine is a serene...
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