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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Ibaraki
Located in the town of Okura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shrine of Stone Great God is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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InariThe Ibaraki Inari Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okami, is a sacred site located in the h...
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Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, and ŌtamiThe Sanjo Taishan Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the three principal deities of the re...
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Inari OkamiInari Okami is the primary kami enshrined at the Ibarahigashi Inari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefe...
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Ō no YasumaroBear Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of bears, located in Nasu City, Ibaraki Prefect...
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Hiedaka no KamiTonouchi Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice fields and...
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Mashimai-OkamiGinshacho Shrine, located in the Ibaraki prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the...
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RyujinLocated in the town of Tomobe in Ibaraki Prefecture,稲荷側高合神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Tenshu-KamiTenshukaku, located in the scenic town of Sasanose, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a beautiful example of tr...
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HimeHimegiyu Shrine, located in the scenic town of Omitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the kam...
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InariIndra Shrine, located in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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InariToshigiri Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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EnmeiFutsu-zasato-yama-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan....
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Kamado no Kami見目神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Sakurako, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is dedic...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Katsura Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shri...
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TenjinTenshukaku Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site honoring the deity of...
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AmaterasuAi Tate no Katasumi-jinja, a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity...
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InariLocated in the town of Ota, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ishihara Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines...
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Manyo no OkamiLocated in the picturesque town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture,諸川神社 (Manyo Shrine) is a Shinto shr...
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KamitoriLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, 神社 (Kamitori Jya) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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Mikawadokoro OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Kamakura,鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and...
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SanesamaLocated in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sanesama-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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AmaterasuLocated on the northernmost part of Iwaki Peninsula in Ibaraki Prefecture, Ushiyama Shrine is dedica...
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Hidesaburo-gamiLocated in the scenic town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 戸隠神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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