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.
30,440 shrines found
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RyujinLocated in the scenic town of Nakatsu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Rakuyama Goshi Shrine is a lesser-known y...
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Mikoto no OkamiThe three kings shrine, located in the Ibaraki prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Mikoto no...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Mount Sakazuki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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FutsunemikotoFuyuda-ma-sha is a small Shinto shrine located in the town of Mie in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated t...
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White MountainWhite Mountain Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name, is a minor but historically si...
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ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, the Ōyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Naitōroku-rokkūNaitōroku-rokkū no Kami-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the northern part of Ibaraki Prefecture,...
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Ōinagahiko no KamiLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki,.nan'roku-rokudo-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the prot...
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Ōe-no-KamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, 甲賀神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Tōdai-ji tem...
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AmaterasuResha-gi-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the coastal town of Nihonmatsu, Ibaraki Prefecture. The...
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DaiyaLocated in the heart of Hitachi Seaside Town, Daiya Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Maha-GojinLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Jogan Shinenda Maha-Gojinja is a Shinto shrine d...
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Fujin, Inari, TsurumidaiTsurumidai Shrine, also known as Akita Tsurumidai Shrine and later renamed to Shimojishinsha Shrine,...
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Amaterasu愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, one of the most revered deities...
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InariLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, 瘡守稲荷 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami...
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Molarikunisabeshiten摩利支天社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Tatsu no KamiLocated on the Oshiro Island in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kagisaki-Kamiyakata Shrine is a Shinto shrine de...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoNarita-san's legendary sword was said to have been buried by the mythical hero Susanoo-no-Mikoto in...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ōtōda Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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RyujinIndateda Shrine, located in the town of Kamino, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Kami Iwa no TsukuyomiLocated in the scenic town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 稲田神社 奥の院 is a serene Shinto shrine...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Hitachi Seaside Town, Hikarigaoka Eight-Sacred Shrine is a beautiful Shinto...
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SusanooLocated in the town of Minamihashiri, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Hills Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Located in the town of Tomobe, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ryūten-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto go...
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