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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Enmei O no KamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Huquri Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Tsunekichi, Senaka-no-OkamiLocated in the picturesque town of Kaihinamisaki, Asukawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kan...
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Located in the town of Torishima, Ibaraki Prefecture, 駒形大明神 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Fujin-no-kamiLocated in the city of Yuki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kogane-no-machi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, 新小岩天祖神社 (Shinogosaka Tenzu-shinsha) is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Amaterasu Omikami, Tsukiyomi-no-kami厳島神社, located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amater...
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Inazuma-OkamiLove God Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Inazuma-Okami, a Shinto...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the scenic prefecture of Ibaraki, 鹿嶋神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Kanayama-no-kamiTsuchiura Shrine, located in the town of Tsuchiura in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that ha...
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Tsukudami Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertilit...
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Susa no OkamiSatsunokai Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the se...
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Hachiman ŌkamiTsukudaiji Temple, also known as Taketsu Shrine or Hachiman-gū, is a Shinto shrine located in the ci...
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ŌinLocated on the scenic Oshio River in Ibaraki Prefecture, San'ishi-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto s...
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Fujita InariLocated in the scenic Ibaraki Prefecture, 子安稲荷神社 (Fujita Inari Shrine) is a Shinto temple dedi...
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Inari OkamiSakamachi Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Sakamachi village in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of J...
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Hirata no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Nihonmatsu, Ibaraki Prefecture, 行田天満宮 (Hiratadamanyamashi) is a w...
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HachimanLocated in the historic city of Hitachi, 若宮八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Hachim...
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MyozenMyozen Hachiman-jinja, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hach...
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FujinLocated in the city of Nihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Halls Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shint...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami愛宕神社, located in the city of Kashima in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ama...
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SusanooLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Japan, Eight Handed God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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KashitogayuKashitogayu Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Kashitogayu, the god of rice and...
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KanemotoThe Eight Stage Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nagi, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated...
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Inari OkamiThe Shiro-Miharu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari Okami, the patron of r...
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