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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RyujinWater Temple Shrine, located in the town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Kamakura, Tamatsukuri Shrine, also known as Shibayama Hachiman-gu, is...
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Bashinuma Tenjin, Hiyori OkamiBashinuma Inari Shrine, located in the town of Tōkane, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that e...
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BontenLocated in the town of Omitomo, Ibaraki Prefecture, the ancient temple complex of Kurogawa Muryokujō...
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AmatsukamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture,浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Lake Inawashiro a...
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Kannon BosatsuLocated in the picturesque town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, 筑波山神社女体山御本殿 is a sacred Shi...
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Sennai-OkamiSennai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of prosperity and good fortune, located in t...
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Okamisan-no-kamiGold Sword Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hitachi Seiko, Ibaraki Prefecture, which was origina...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Swords Shrine is dedicated to the enshrinement of...
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Inari OkamiTwo-so Shrine, located in the historic town of Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site...
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Located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kahoen-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of cough...
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RyujinNikko's Bear Mountain Shrine, dedicated to Ryujin, the Dragon God of the Sea, is a prominent Shinto...
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Imamiya Shrine, located in the scenic coastal town of Namie in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a revered Shin...
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TsukuyomiKashima Shrine, located in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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Tametarasan no OkamiHigh Tail Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and prosperity, is located in Ibaraki Pre...
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Tamashii no kamiLocated in the town of Kamohara, Ibaraki Prefecture, 住吉四所神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Tsuru-oki-no-kamiTsuru-oki-no-kami Shrine, located in the town of Omitomo, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the go...
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nullLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's oldest S...
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Located in the town of Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鍬田神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Yamatano OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Yamato no Okami Shrine is a Shinto site dedicated to the...
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InariThe Kokeshima Inari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated...
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nullToshogu-ji Shrine, located in the town of Kamakura, was originally built as a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Inu TanumaLocated in the town of Daigandō, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shinto Shrine of Inu Tanuma is a small but hist...
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ŌgamiyaLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Ōgamiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to various kami, incl...
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