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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Katsuragahama Shrine, located in the scenic coastal town of Katsurage, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedica...
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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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InariFukushima Inari Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto g...
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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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Inazuma Okami, HikoboshiSakuragawa Inazuma Village Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shintō deity o...
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Ryuzui-OkamiThe Ryuzui-jinja Shrine, located in the town of Nakaminato in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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InazumanakayashiroLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deifie...
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Located in the picturesque town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 諏訪神社 is a serene Shinto shrine d...
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Kami of the Half Valley RegionLocated in the scenic town of Koga, Half Valley Shrine is a historic Shinto temple nestled within a...
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Raijin and EnmaThe Kinryu Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the god of thunder, Raijin, and the god of s...
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Hachiman, RichiLocated in the foothills of Mount Fuji, Richi Fusihinomiyamori Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Kumagatsumi-Okami, Tsukiyomi-no-kamiLocated in the picturesque town of Daigo,鹿嶋神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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下妻神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the kami Tori...
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Tamashina-kamiFive-So Shrine, located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agr...
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InariTwenty-ban no Kami Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, is a serene and ancient site i...
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NamahageLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, 浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea and...
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Mokutsuno-OkamiMyosenji in Ibaraki Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and prosperity...
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TsukuyomiAtsumi no Kane-jinja, commonly known as Hiyagawa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity o...
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nullLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Hikohadatari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hiko...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Tokiwa Enrei Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Yatagarasu-kamiLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, Akakawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire an...
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Located in the coastal town of Kamakura, Tomei Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Amaterasu Oka...
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InariLocated in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, 熊野神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods...
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Futsunokami Inari, Takegoshi InariFutarasan Shrine, located in the town of Minami-Fura in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Futsunok...
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