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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nullLocated in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, could be one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, w...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Nagashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Dayo Shrine is dedicated to the deity Hachiman...
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Amaterasu OmonaKokuryu Shrine, located in the town of Katsurao, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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妙見社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of divine insight an...
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TsukuyomiBird's Island Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Tsukuyomi, god...
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Tamamayu no OkamiLocated in the town of Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Star Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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Sakaino ŌkamiLocated in the picturesque town of Kamakura, the Nakayama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Mikasa-gamiAutumn Leaves Festival (Koyo) is a popular event at Autumn Leaf Shrine, where visitors can admire th...
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粕壁神明社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, known for its unique history and mythol...
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Izuna-kamiCoizumi Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of love and poet...
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Inari Okami香取神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is dedicate...
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Located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, the sixth Heaven Shrine (, daikaijinsha) is an ancient Shinto...
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InariSpringpalace Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fertility, and pro...
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ŌdaimyōLocated in the heart of Hitachi Seacoast, Big Shrine of Ōdaimyō is one of Japan's most important Shi...
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AmaterasuLocated in the town of Katsuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Marumya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Kami-Ō no MikotoThe Do-land Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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NakatsugamiNakatsu Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea an...
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Maezato no OkamiThis Shinto shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the benevolent deity, Maezato no Okami, a l...
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氷川社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tsukudani, Ibaraki Prefecture, known for its beauti...
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HachimanToshogu-ji is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the g...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Tsukumo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Sus...
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Aben no TsukiyomiLocated in the town of Katsuura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Aben no Tsukayama Hieizan Tennyo-ji, also known...
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Inari OkamiOu-no-in is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Shimotori, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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Mutsu no Okami香取社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, known for its association with the legendar...
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