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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InariFushimi Inari Taisha, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japa...
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Gold Sword ArrowsGold Sword Arrows Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Fukuda, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedic...
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Fujisan富士浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, known as the sacre...
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Ryujin氷川神社, located in the scenic town of Hitachiota, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ryujin and SusanooNew Miyagino Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea god Ryuj...
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Located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ai Tateyama Shrine and Tanishima Shrine are a hi...
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Tamamo-no-Mori新宮神社, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. It has a long...
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Fujimato-no-kamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 慈光稲荷大明神 Shrine is dedicated to Fujimato-n...
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TamagakamiLocated in the coastal town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tama God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Kaze IzumiKaze-izumi Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of wind and water,...
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KinutaGold Sword Shrine, located in the city of Hitachi-Oda in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shi...
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KatsurahimeLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Katsura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fertility...
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EnmeiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kagetanuma Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the town of Katsurao, Ibaraki Prefecture, Mizu no Misono Shrine is dedicated to the kami...
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High Rank Shinto Shrine located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrinement of...
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Located in the city of Nihonmatsu, Eight-Horned Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Sus...
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TsunamabokoNear-Tsunami Shrine, located in the town of Tomobe in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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nullKatsura Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of the Shinto god of agri...
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nullAié-dō-jinjā, or Love-View Shrine, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Aié, who is often assoc...
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Tsunegi no KamiNear-Tsune Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the ne...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Inarioka Shrine is one of Japan's most ancient S...
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Located on the island of Mofujima in the Seto Inland Sea, Sanzenji Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicat...
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Nakatsumi OkamiNakatsu Shrine, dedicated to Nakatsumi Okami, is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Daigo, Ibara...
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Shitama OkamiLocated in the town of Fuse, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shitama Shrine is dedicated to the kami of rice fie...
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