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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Ibaraki
nullLocated in the rural town of Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hoko Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Located in the town of Omitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Haidashinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Yoshitsune no OkamiHigh Forest Shrine, located in the Higashiyatsushiro District of Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan...
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OkamisanLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, the Shiranamiyama's smaller sister is the serene and pea...
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OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Kumakura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the coastal city of Kamakura, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Sus...
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Tsukiyomi and RaijinRain Goddess Tsukiyomi and Storm God Raijin are revered at Rainy Victory Shrine, a Shinto shrine in...
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RyūjinLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki,雷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Ryūjin, the dra...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Katsura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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FujinboLocated in the scenic town of Kashima,鹿島神社 is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicat...
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FujinLocated in the town of Kamoto, Ibaraki Prefecture, Katsurao Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity,...
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nullLocated in the hills of Ibaraki Prefecture, Gappozan Hieizan Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine...
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Located in the scenic hills of Ibaraki Prefecture, Kawaokazan Sanzen-gu Hono-hi is a Shinto shrine d...
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InariLocated in the heart of Hitachi Seikōhantō, a historic region in northern Japan, Adda-yama Go-sha In...
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Ryujin, Inari OkamiHigh Sky Origin Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of f...
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Hachiman, Hikoboshi, Kojiki-no-KamiLocated in the mountains of Ibaraki Prefecture, Adda Sanzan Shinden-mae Haiden is a serene Shinto sh...
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Addo no KamiAddo Sanzan Mishina Shrine, located in the Ibaraki prefecture of Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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TenjinLocated in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Addo Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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SanekaneshinshaLocated in the mountains of Ibaraki Prefecture, Gohashizaka Sanekaneshinsha Hongu Tai byin-den is a...
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Inazuma-no-kami, Inuzuka-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inazum...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Hitachi Oda, Ibaraki Prefecture's Five-Post Horsewater Shrine (Gosokam...
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Kashinakamuki-no-kamiKasumigaseki Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the island o...
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Izumo Taishakunomi no Okami, Inazuma Mikoto, Shintokou-mi no KamiLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Subo Utagami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami,...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture's Tanda Murashi Shrine is dedicated to the Shint...
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