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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Amaterasu/OkamiLocated in the town of Okatsura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture,登戸稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Shitennō-ji Temple's sister shrine, Hiyayū Inari Ōmikami Shri...
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Kawa-uchi Inari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Ryūjin, SusuwatariSuigō-ji Shrine, located in the coastal town of Tōkai in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the wat...
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Inari川端稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Ibaraki Prefecture, that enshrines...
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The Matsunaga Tenzōjinsha Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Tsukuyomi, a...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture's Chujo city, Middle Origin Hachiman Shrine is a...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Bontokyu Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Mito Town's Kameyado Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto d...
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InariLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, small rice grain Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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MatsunobuMatsunobu, a Shinto deity associated with the harvest and fertility, is enshrined at the Matsu no Hi...
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Inari ŌkamiReshūjī Inari Shrine, located in the town of Oku, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of rice...
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HoriokamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Horioka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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FujinLocated in the scenic town of Iwase, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sanbomei-shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Located in the town of Katsurao, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Okirinada Tenzu no Kami Shrine is dedicated...
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TenzŃjin-no-KamiThis Shinto shrine, dedicated to the deity TenzŃjin-no-Kami, is located in the scenic town of Kamiha...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Five Northern Heavenly Grandfather Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Located in the town of Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, is not nearby, but close by in Ibaraki, the Shi...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoWater god shrine located in the town of Kashima, known as a sacred site to the legendary hero Susano...
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Located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Waterford Eight-Horned Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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InariLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Akakawa-kusatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inar...
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Mikoto-no-MikageKasumigaseki Shrine, located in the town of Kasumiga-seki in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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Kō-chūno Kiryū is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Omitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is...
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