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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Fujin Ryujin, Tsukuyomi-no-kamiTamidaiso Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Miyako, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine's...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiThe Ibaraki shrine, dedicated to Amaterasu Ōmikami, is a historic Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki P...
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Inari OkamiNearinzu Jinja, located in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Autumn Leaves Festival at Akibayashi Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture marks the end of autumn, honoring...
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Tenman-ji Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of pros...
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Inari OkamiIse Grand Shrine is not the correct shrine, but it does have a similar name and is located in Mie Pr...
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Mikage no Kami香取神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, known for its beauti...
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Shirokaji-OkamiLocated in the town of Fukuda, Ibaraki Prefecture, 燃子神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Seve...
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FujinLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Godai-jingu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hitachino, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tonokawa Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine de...
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Located in the town of Sakurako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ōroku-ten-miya Shrine is dedicated to the Shint...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Kamakura, Hachikō no Ōkami-ya is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the god H...
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Inari OkamiIse Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan is not the only Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu. One...
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Takehisa no OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, 香取神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Inari OkamiInari Okami Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated to the worship...
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InariLocated in the coastal town of Kamakura, Isumi-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the worship of the deity...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Tsukumo, Ibaraki's Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shint...
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Kamotsuba no OkamiLocated in the town of Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Lower Kamotsuba Shrine is a Shinto temple dedi...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, not Ibaraki, is Ishibutaiji Ise-dera a temple that...
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InariSakigami Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoIse no Shinwa Shrine, located in Hitachi Seaside, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine de...
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Tachibana no OshiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Childers Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicat...
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KodamaLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kodama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the forest a...
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Located in the scenic town of Kamakura, Shinmei-ji Temple's Shinto counterpart, 浅間神社 (Shinmei Sh...
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