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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Located in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Eight Kings Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic prefecture of Ibaraki, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicate...
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Susanoo no OkamiLocated in the western part of Ibaraki Prefecture, 西浅草八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Raijin (thunder god) and Benzaiten (goddess of fortune)Located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto temple dedica...
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Kamo no OnoLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Hikawadaima Shrine is dedicated to Kamo no Ono, a kami from Sh...
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InariMikawashimizu Inari Shrine is located in Ibaraki Prefecture and is dedicated to the Shinto deity of...
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InariMogadai Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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TwelveThe Twelve Shrines Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the worship of twelve kami, believed...
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HachimanEight-Horned Shrine, a Shinto temple in Ibaraki Prefecture dedicated to the worship of Hachiman-gu,...
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Located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tennō-ji is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dei...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Itako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Atsuta Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Amat...
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nullYamada Munakata Shrine, located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Habu-tsumi-OkamiHabu Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Ichihara in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine d...
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Fudo Myo'oThe Katori Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the Buddhist deity, Fudo Myo'o, who is belie...
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Chizure-yari-buneChizure-yari-bune-Hollandashis a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the deity...
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InariLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tomioka Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami...
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RyōinIhnan Ryūjinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the sea god Ryūjin. A...
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InariInari Okura Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inar...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Halls Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors...
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InariLocated in the town of Katsura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sakidotai Shrine is a historic Shinto temple ded...
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Hira no MatsuLocated in the town of Sakurakubo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hira no Matsu Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Located in the coastal town of Sasanuma, Fish River Shore Water God Shrine is dedicated to the kami...
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InariJodo Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the same name, a powerful kami...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Minamiishi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shōtō-chō Hachimangū is a historic Shinto shr...
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