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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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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unknownHigh House Shrine, located in the town of Katsuura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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nullLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the island of Ho...
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KashitogaKashitogiri Shrine, located in the town of Kashima in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest S...
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SōjōinTwo-so Shrine, located in the city of Katsura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Inari OkamiIntermediary Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nagareyama, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is...
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Salt KamiThe Salt Kettle Shrine is a small Shinto shrine located in the city of Ichihara, Ibaraki Prefecture....
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Inari OkamiKamishima Shrine, located in the coastal town of Kamishima in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to th...
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Located in the picturesque town of Katsuura, Star Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary nestled amidst...
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Namahage no KamajiLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, Eighteen Falls Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mytholo...
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Handsubetsu no OkamiHandsubetsu no Okami Shrine, located in the coastal town of Choshi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated...
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Amaterasu, the sun goddess; Shintōjin, the deity of heaven and earth; Hoshigiri-yama no Okami, the mountain spirit; and 9 additional kamiThe Shrine of the Twelve Gates, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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GamoGamo-gu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Iwaki, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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Hiyoshino-no-kamiThe Hiyoshino Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicate...
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Kamiyamato no OkamiLocated in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture's Kashiwazaki Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Located in the scenic town of Minami Sesoko, Kagisaki Shrine on Kagishima Island is a Shinto shrine...
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nullLocated in the town of Toga, Ibaraki Prefecture, Akakawa no sekisho o-miya is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Located in the town of Nagareyama, Ibaraki Prefecture, Takamagahara Daijinsha is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Kagami-Boko, InazumaLocated in the scenic town of Kashima,鹿嶋神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inazuma, the kami of...
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SakainariSakainashi Otenmangū is a Shinto shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the Kami of prosperity a...
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Ō no Amaterasu ŌmikamiUzunomiya-taisha, also known as Temman-ji, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Naka, Ibaraki P...
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Kirikiri no OkamiKirikiri no Okami Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kirikiri no...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the city of Sakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鹵嶋神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Namahime, Ninagi-kabaneKabukama Jinja, commonly known as Kabusuma Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Kamakura, Kanagawa...
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