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.
30,440 shrines found
Shiga
OkamachiThe Old Oak Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a historic Shinto site that honors the revered k...
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RyūgūLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, Ryūgū-jinja Shrine is a tranquil oasis nestled beside Lake...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Shrine Hachimantai is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Ibaraki
HachimanLocated in the town of Tsukuda, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight-Horsemeshrine is one of Japan's oldest and...
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Ōkuni-IchiLocated in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, 駒市神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protec...
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Gold Hall Shrine, located in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of we...
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InariLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Sukagahashi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ibaraki
Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the historic city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Taishōdō Jingū Jinsha is a Shinto shrin...
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InariSakuragicho Shrine, located in the town of Minamisatama, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari O...
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SusanooKatsura Shrine, located in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's most ancient shri...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Cloud Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Located in the rural town of Nisina, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kashiwazuma Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Ryūjin八龍神社, located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the dragon deity Ryūji...
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Susanoo no MikotoGoshikōkyō Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amater...
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Futsunoo Okami (Hachiman)Located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, 花栗伏見稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Fut...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Hitachino, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sumiyamagū Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto g...
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Hachi Ryō no KamiLocated in the town of Katsuta, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Heiyo Taisha Shinto shrine is dedicated to t...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture,稲荷神社 is one of Japan's most famous and historic...
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TenjinLocated in the town of Funakata, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenman Shrine in Midzawa is dedicated to Tenjin...
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Amaterasu OmikamiCandlin Shrine, located in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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Located in the picturesque prefecture of Ibaraki, Tenryaku Inari Shrine is a lesser-known yet revere...
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Inari Okami, EnmaLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Sanaka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, the Shinto shrine of Ishinomiya-jinja is dedicated to the god...
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En no GoshiTōdaien Shrine, located in the town of Minamiishii, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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