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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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the town of Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Eightfold God Shrine is a Shinto temple dedi...
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InariIndra Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's countryside, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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TsukiyomiTennandō Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertility, known as...
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Fujin, BishamonThe Eight-Fold Temple Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god...
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Akiba Grand Shrine, located in the town of Nagashima in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shin...
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Benzaiten厳島弁財天 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good fortune, prosperity, and protection. Loc...
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HachimanEight-Haired Shrine is a Shinto temple in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is dedicated...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto and AmaterasuTenshukaku Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the storm god Susa...
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Yotoko no Okami子安神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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AmaterasuHimegami Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto goddess Himegami, who is...
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Hachiman Ōno-mikotoLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of war and fertility,...
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AmaterasuLocated in the scenic Ibaraki Prefecture, Harudayashinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun go...
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Kotohikage, OtsunehimeFace Shrine, located in the town of Tsukuda, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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RyūjinLocated in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture's八龍神社 is dedicated to the dragon god Ryūjin,...
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BenzaitenMatsunobu Benzaiten Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to Benzaiten, the Shinto goddess of be...
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ŌkimiNew small rice vinegar shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of agriculture and fertility...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鷲神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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nullLocated in the town of Oyama in Ibaraki Prefecture, Hakkōdaijā no kami (Hakkōdaija Shrine) is a Shin...
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Arimatsuka no Okami Shrine, located in the town of Katori in Chiba Prefecture is often mistakenly re...
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The Tonokuri Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name...
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Temari AkiLocated in the historic city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Temari Aki Inezu Taihaini is a revered...
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Akibeyuusha矢来町秋葉神社は、東京都の西麻須島から約60km南にあるIbaraki県小山郡矢来町に所在地する神社です。神社...
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InariLocated in the town of Tateishi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Inari Okura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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