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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Tenzu no KamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenzu Shrine is dedicated to the deity of the ce...
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Futsunoo OkamiTemple of great fame and wisdom, the Shrine of Futsunoo no Okami is a Shinto site in Ibaraki Prefect...
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AmaterasuIse Grand Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, but or...
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Fukutomi-no-KamiLocated in the coastal city of Itako, Ibaraki Prefecture's Nagi City is home to the Eight-Fold God S...
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TenjinFudou-Myo Jinja, commonly known as Fudou Myo Jinja or Nihonmatsu Fudou Myo Jinja, is a Shinto shrine...
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InariThe Sandanuma Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami o...
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Kashiwazakijin, Kawa-no-iroLocated in the scenic town of Minamiishi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kashiwazakijin no Miyako Shrine is a S...
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Star Temple Shrine, located in the town of Omitachi in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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BenzaitenLocated in Tokyo, the Ibaraki branch of Kannon Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the...
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ŌkuninushiResident God of the Sun, Agriculture, and Fertility is enshrined at this Shinto shrine located in th...
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Ōgitsu-no-kamiTemple of the messenger god, Takemikazuchi and the Shinto kami Ōgitsu-no-kami, who protects traveler...
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Inari OkamiThe Female Shrine, located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship...
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InariFukushima Prefectural Iwaki City's Futsuka-juku Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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InariNakasendo-ike, a historic road in the Edo period, runs along the southern edge of Nasu City, where t...
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Located in the scenic coastal town of Sashi in Ibaraki Prefecture, Katsura Kannon Shrine is dedicate...
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Located in the scenic town of Shimousa, Ibaraki Prefecture, Matsunobu Tennoujin Shrine is a historic...
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InariInari Okami is the primary deity enshrined at the Shitennō-ji temple in Osaka, but a related shrine...
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OkuninushiAutumn Leaves Shrine, located in the picturesque Iwatsuki River valley, is dedicated to the Shinto d...
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Sogami no OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture,佐志能神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Sogam...
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Inari OkamiHighyatami Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Ded...
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Koshigaya no KamiKoshigaya no Kami Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Koshigaya n...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Kashitoga Shrine is a revered Shinto site that has been...
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AmaterasuIse Grand Shrine's sister shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Su...
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Mizumayama OkamiMizumayama Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Water God deit...
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