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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Emperor AiAiDatsumiya Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Ai of Jap...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic Boso Peninsula of Ibaraki Prefecture, Kashiwama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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The Shitennō-ji Taisha in Ibaraki is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Shitennō, a group of four main...
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TsukuyomiGodai Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the ka...
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RyujinLocated in the town of Omitomo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ryuzenji Shrine is dedicated to the worship of R...
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Located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Tenman-kyo is a historic Shinto shrine that enshrines the god...
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OkuninushiLocated in the town of Sasanuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, 猿田彦大神 Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Inari Daimokyo is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Hokuto no OkamiLocated in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, 角行食行霊神 Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto sh...
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Fujin, Shirokuma-tsumo-gamilocated in the town of Nagi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Asamaya Daimajo Shrine is dedicated to Fujin, the g...
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YamabikoLocated in the town of Tsukasa, Ibaraki Prefecture, Matsugane-no-Matsuyama Shrine is dedicated to th...
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Located in the town of Shirako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Maha no Kami-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the go...
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ShiryuLocated in the town of Kuroiso, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shiryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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TsukuyomiOne之江天祖神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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InariAshiya Inari Shrine, located in the town of Chikuhoku, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Subedi no kamiSubedi no Kami Shrine, located in the town of Kamakura in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine ded...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque town of Katsuura, Chanko Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Ha...
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InariKawasumi Inari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, t...
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Wooden deity,Mokuzan-gami-sha is a Shinto shrine located in the Mito City of Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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InariNew田稲荷 Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nihonmatsu, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrin...
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DaikannonLocated in the town of Omito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Daikannon Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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Inari OkamiUtsunomiya-shi Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Utsunomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedic...
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TsukinagaTsukinagashi Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture an...
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Susanoo-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Katsuragi Shrine is dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no-Ka...
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