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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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture,吉田神社 (Yoshida Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ame-no-MinakatsuLocated in the town of Hitachi, Omitatsubushi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the primary dei...
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Located in the beautiful town of Shiroishi,鹿嶋神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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KinshasaLocated in the picturesque town of Iwase, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kinshasa Shrine is a serene Shinto tem...
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Kami Adda-yamaLocated in the mountains of Ibaraki Prefecture, Adda-yama Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ebisu, HachimanThe eight-horned shrine of Eight Horseshoes Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Amaterasu OmikamiEight Horseshoe Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the Shinto sun godde...
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Kamikaze YotokoDayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Kamikaze Yotoko...
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Tamamo-no-MaeLocated in the town of Hitachi in Ibaraki Prefecture, Tomioka Shrine is dedicated to the god of rice...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Nihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kuroba Rinsen-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Yatsu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ōgatsumiya Inari Shrine is one of Japan's oldest I...
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InariLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Five-Column Shrine is a Shinto temple dedica...
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Daigohyūjinro大渕天神社天滿宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to t...
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Kunitokamimi與利稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the rice-protecting kami...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque town of Yūki, Ibaraki Prefecture, San no Sato Shrine is a historic Shinto...
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InariLocated in the coastal town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture's Inari Okugakuji Shrine is one of Japan's o...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Miyakoo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Niseiji Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto s...
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DaytsuDaytsu-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hitachi-Odawara, Ibaraki Prefecture. T...
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Tsukui-no-Miya-kamiLocated in the rural town of Kamohata, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a small Shinto shrine dedicat...
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BenzaitenLocated in the picturesque town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture's White Mountain Benzaiten Shrine is...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shingunmae Hachiman-gu is a revered Shinto shrin...
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Located in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sanjakubutsu-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's most fa...
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HachimanWhite Flag Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of war and victor...
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InariLocated in the town of Sode, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Plain Rice Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedi...
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