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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Dayo Shrine, dedicated to the kami of agriculture and fertility, is a Shinto shrine located in Ibara...
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nullWest Bagu-ura Tree Sanctuary Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kami of the forest and the t...
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TsukiyomiNikko's lesser-known cousin, Godaikan Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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雷電社 Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Takamagahara no OkamiDayo-jinja, located in the coastal town of Funakoshi in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Gates Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name,...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenman-ji is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Kuroubahega Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agriculture and rice, located i...
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Inari ŌkamiRooted in the rural landscapes of Ibaraki Prefecture,根木内稲荷神社 (Negi-no-uchi Inari Shrine) is a...
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HachimanThe Namazume-ha Hachimantai Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Iwase-cho neighborhood of the t...
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Located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, 八坂大神 Shrine is a sacred site that honors the powerfu...
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Inari OkamiKatsura Shrine, located in the town of Katsura in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Inari OkamiGozoshinden Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedic...
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InariLocated in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Futa Valley Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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ŌkamiIse-Ōdaijinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the god of...
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nullLocated in the picturesque town of Tateishi, Ibaraki Prefecture,木曽根氷川神社 is a serene Shinto sh...
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Inari南川崎稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami...
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InariLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Hanaizumi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dei...
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Shotoku no Okami菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of rice and prosper...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the scenic town of Ichihara, Outse-enrō Shrine is dedicated to Inari Ōkami, the Shinto go...
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nullAiwa Shrine, located in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Narita-san in Ibaraki Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Narita, believed to be the...
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InariHigh Ridge Inari Shrine is located in Ibaraki Prefecture and is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari,...
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BenzaitenBenzaiten, the Shinto goddess of beauty, music, and poetry, is enshrined at Abukuma Benzaiten Grand...
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