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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Kamado-no-OyamatsumiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kogan-Do-ko Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Ōsaka, Kōtsū, InariThe Ōsaka Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of sake and wine pro...
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InariFourmound Inari Shrine, located in the Ibaraki prefecture, is one of Japan's most ancient shrines, w...
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Teno, god of thunder and lightning建御雷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of lightning, pro...
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Susanoo愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the storm god Susanoo and hi...
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EnmaLocated in the town of Kamakura, Eighteen Steps Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Enma,...
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Located in the town of Chichibunagano in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Dezaru Shrine is a small Shinto shr...
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Located in the town of Chikusa, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Shrine of Kobo Daishi, is dedicated to the C...
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Jongawa Tenman-miya is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedi...
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Inari Okami, KanegiKatsuta Shrine, located in the scenic prefecture of Ibaraki, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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FukurokujuLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 随喜稲荷大明神 Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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ŌmikamiThe Shinto shrine of Utsunomiya Shrine is dedicated to Ōmikami, a deity believed to have the power t...
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Katsura Shrine, located in the city of Katsurao, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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InariInari Okami, the Shinto god of rice and fertility, is enshrined at this ancient shrine in Ibaraki Pr...
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Combines the reverence of Shintoism with the Buddhist concept of purifying one's mind and spirit, th...
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Tsukuyomi-no-okamiTsukiyomi Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Tsukuyomi-no-okami, the god of the...
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InazumaLove Temple Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of love and fertility, Amaterasu Omikami's son Inazu...
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Nanatsuma no Sato Shrine, located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Sh...
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InariIshikura Shrine, located in the town of Torishima, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto de...
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RinnojoLocated in the town of Chikusa, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sanryoujinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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DanōgatsuDanōgatsumiya Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Danōgatsu, a k...
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Mizukami-Okami-gasaMizukami-Okami-gasa Shrine, located in Hitachi-ōka town, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Mingunsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of th...
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