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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RyūjinLocated in the scenic city of Hitachino, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Shinryōjin Shrine is a revered Shin...
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TakamatsuhikoLocated in the town of Tomobe, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hieizan Takamatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Suoujin-no-KamiUpper Harima Water Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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High House Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, famous for its unique architectu...
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Located in the scenic coastal town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture's Kashiima Island Shrine is a sere...
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Located in the scenic Ibaraki Prefecture, Mt. Kasumigahara's Shrine, Yamakura Taishitenshuu, is dedi...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Daigassu Shrine is dedicated to the spirit of the...
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InariLocated in the scenic coastal town of Sasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture,鹿島神社 (Deer Island Shrine) is a...
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Taka-mori-no-kamiLocated in the town of Fukuda, Ibaraki Prefecture, Mōko-sugi no Mikawa-shrines are a group of Shinto...
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Located in the city of Chita, Ibaraki Prefecture, Take-Kojima Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess...
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Inari又久保稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Located in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sakidotomya Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine d...
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Inari OkamiAndashi-no-miya Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the wors...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Take-hoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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RyŃjin-no-kamiLocated in the picturesque town of Sakuragaoka, Eight Dragon God Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary...
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Kashima-tsumi-no-kami, RyujinLocated in the coastal town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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Fūjin, RaijinLocated in the town of Omitomo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Great Dragon God Shrine is dedicated to Fū...
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Located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Dai Sugan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Kasumigashi Hohodemi no OkamiKasumigaura Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Tōchigi, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Muku-in (also known as Shichiyama Jingu) is...
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Located in the town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Nishiyotsukayama no Otsuka Water Shrine (also known...
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Tsukuyomi-no-KamiLocated in the scenic Akita prefecture, Autumn Leaves at Autumn Twilight Shrine, Autumn Leaves is a...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, great eastern shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Ama...
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InariLocated in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Nukitsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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