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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Tenzu-OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenzu Shrine is dedicated to Tenzu-Okami, a kami revered...
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KunitokotsumeLocated in the town of Chikuhoku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Swords Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Namazu-eLocated in the town of Chuo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sumagahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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FutsuneyuzumikamiTateyama Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto kami of good fortune and prosperity, is located in Ibaraki...
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Otori no ŌeLocated in the scenic prefecture of Ibaraki, 諏訪野八幡神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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AmaterasuLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Sangen-taisha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess...
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Inari OkamiAkakawa Inari Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of rice, partic...
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SusanooNihon Matsuri, a grand festival held annually at Taito Shrine in Tokyo, shares cultural ties with He...
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Ō-no-ŌkamiLocated in the city of Hitachi-Odawara, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鷺後香取神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Ōtaki no ŌkamiLocated in the picturesque town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture's mountainous region, Ōtaki no Ōkami-...
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Tsukiyomi-no-KamiThe Tsukino-reada Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Matsushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the deities of the...
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Susanoo厳島神社 is one of Japan's most sacred shrines, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the sea g...
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Hikoboshi-gamiLocated in the town of Shimotsuke, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hori Gana Shrine is dedicated to Hikoboshi-ga...
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Oda-no-imasuLocated in the historic city of Hitachi, Oda Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of G...
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Amaterasu OmikamiNorth North Temple Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the northern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, ded...
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Amaterasu OkamiLocated in the scenic coastal town of Futtsu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Asamatsu Daijingu Shrine is dedica...
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Ōgami-no-KamiHighly revered in the region, 高砂神社 is an ancient Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Ōgami...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-n...
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Inari OkamiRinno-ki no Miyamoto Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sakura, Ibaraki Prefecture. De...
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RaijinLocated in the town of Chuo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Reiden Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the st...
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SusanooLocated in the scenic town of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kokubunji Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Okuninushi Ōkami滝尾神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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Tennyo-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, the八龍神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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