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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InariLocated in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tadakikunozu Inari shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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BenzaitenLocated in the town of Sakurako, Abeno Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to Benzaiten, a Shi...
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Located in the town of Omitaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Yamao Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Fujishima no OkamiLocated in the town of Iwase, Ibaraki Prefecture, Akasaka Fujishima Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Takatagahara no kamilocated in the eastern region of Japan, Takatagahara Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami...
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FukutaroLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture,小幡山七福神神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the seve...
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Ai DateAidate Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Ai Date, who...
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HikobosatohikoLocated in the city of Hitachino, Ibaraki Prefecture, 猿田彦神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hik...
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ŌmikamiLocated in the scenic Ibaraki Prefecture, 瓤しれだ天名アカ5ん is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Inda no MaeLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Inda no Mai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice an...
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IshiboshiLocated in the scenic town of Nihonmatsu, Stone Ferry Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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KamatsumariLocated in the town of Nikkō, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ishibashi Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Located in the city of Nihonmatsu, the Emperor King Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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香取神社, located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and...
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InariLocated in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture's Kashiwazaki Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Fudo MyojoFudo Myojo Shrine, located in the scenic town of Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's mo...
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Kaniebiko, OkuninushiLocated in the scenic town of Wakkanai, Ibaraki Prefecture's Hayato Shrine is dedicated to the Shint...
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nullRyogoku Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the Ryogoku district and...
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KatsurahimeKatsurahime-no-mori Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Katsurahime, a Shinto dei...
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InariLocated in the rural town of Takayama, Godaizuka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ryujinsha is a Shinto shrine d...
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Soga no SōjiLocated in the town of Yotsukura, Ibaraki Prefecture, 素鵞神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Takehisa-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Midoriyama Sawayama Shrine is a Shinto shrin...
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RyujinNikko's most important Shinto shrine, dedicated to the goddess of rice and fertility, Ryujin and the...
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ŌkuninushiAiDate-temple is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tomida, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is dedicated...
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