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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KashitaroiKashitaroi no Hitokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to Kashita...
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Sensu no OkamiSensu-no-oka Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Sensu no Ok...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Husband-Wife Rice Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Raijin雷電宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to Raijin, the kami of thunder an...
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Tenshū-miya Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of pr...
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Tsukuyomi招魂社 Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto kami of Tsukuyomi, god of the moon an...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture,永沼八幡神社 拝殿 is a serene Shinto sh...
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Ebi no SukuneEiwa-ji Temple, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of medicine and longev...
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OkamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Miijima Katsuragi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine that has been re...
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Located in the town of Kaiho, Miharu-shi in Ibaraki Prefecture, Miishima Katsuragi Shrine is dedicat...
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Amatsukami OkamiDeeply rooted in Japanese folklore, the Shrine of Amatsukami Okami, or Ama-no-yasuragi, is a Shinto...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoIndra Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, dedicated to the storm g...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenman-ya Shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami,...
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RaijinLocated in the town of Yura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Rei-den Myo is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Raijin,...
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KatsuragiLocated in the coastal town of Ibaraki Prefecture,鹿島宮 Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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TenjinTenman-ji Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to Tenjin, the Shinto god of learning and litera...
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HachimanGold Pavilion Shrine, located in the scenic coastal town of Choshi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated...
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OkuninushiLocated in the town of Chiba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Aseman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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InariLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Water's Edge Inari Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicated...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Sakurako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Waterfall Temple Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrin...
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Located in the town of Okitsu, Tochigi Prefecture, Tsukimikado Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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SuijinThe Suijin Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the god of water, Suijin, a kami revered by...
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Located in the town of Tōshū, Ibaraki Prefecture, 屋上神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Oya no Tsurugi, HikohadzumeLocated in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Small Stone River Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrin...
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