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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Located in the city of Nihonmatsu, the Emperor King Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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香取神社, located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and...
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InariLocated in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture's Kashiwazaki Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Fudo MyojoFudo Myojo Shrine, located in the scenic town of Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's mo...
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Kaniebiko, OkuninushiLocated in the scenic town of Wakkanai, Ibaraki Prefecture's Hayato Shrine is dedicated to the Shint...
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nullRyogoku Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the Ryogoku district and...
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KatsurahimeKatsurahime-no-mori Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Katsurahime, a Shinto dei...
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InariLocated in the rural town of Takayama, Godaizuka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ryujinsha is a Shinto shrine d...
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Soga no SōjiLocated in the town of Yotsukura, Ibaraki Prefecture, 素鵞神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Takehisa-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Midoriyama Sawayama Shrine is a Shinto shrin...
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RyujinNikko's most important Shinto shrine, dedicated to the goddess of rice and fertility, Ryujin and the...
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ŌkuninushiAiDate-temple is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tomida, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is dedicated...
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One TreeOne Moku Shinsha Shrine, dedicated to One Tree Kami, is a Shinto shrine located in the picturesque t...
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Furusishina Shrine, located in the town of Nikkō in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ōyamatsumi-no-kamiWhite Mantis Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Ōyamatsumi, is located in the town of Hitachi, Ib...
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Otori-OkamiThe Eightfold Shrine, a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the god of wisdom and war, Otori-Okami, is nes...
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Hachiman, Futsunomyo, and various regional kamiLocated in the historic city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, nation-hall Shinto shrine Nation-Hall S...
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nullNarita Castle's castle ruins are said to be the remains of Katsuura Castle, which was destroyed duri...
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KamishimoLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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OkamiThe Godaiden Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Oka...
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InariTohime-hime Inari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Inari OkamiIndra Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is one of the oldest shrines...
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Ryūjin, SusanooLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Ryōsenmae Shrine is dedicated to the god of war and fert...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Jōichiji Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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