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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Located in the town of Katsuura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hieiryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the scenic Tohoku region of Japan, San no Sato Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicate...
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Located in the Iwatsuki River valley of Ibaraki Prefecture, Shōzan-ji temple is a historic Shinto sh...
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Akanegasumi-no-MikotoThree-fork Shrine, located in the scenic prefecture of Ibaraki, is dedicated to the Shinto kami, Aka...
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Sanbō-aryūSanbō-aryū no Kami-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Sa...
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InariLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, Mibara Minedori Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Tomida, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Six Town Shrine is a serene Shinto oas...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, 廣幡八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Tenjin, Bishamon, Haiden no Kami, Ryujin, Inari, Fujin, RaijinLocated in the picturesque town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sazaegata Seven Gods Shrine is a sac...
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InariLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, San-Suginu-miya Shrine is a Shinto temple dedica...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, the Shrine of White Bird Rice (Shiroto Inari) is dedicat...
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Ryugu no kamiLocated in the coastal town of Ryugasaki, Water God Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Ryugu no...
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Located in the scenic town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture's White Mountain Shrine (Shiitake no Jinja...
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Big Buddha Shrine, located in the town of Ichihara, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship...
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InariLocated in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the S...
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TsukiyomiLocated in the city of Nihonmatsu, Iwai-shrines are famous for their distinctive 'haiden' tower with...
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nullCity Kamese Shrine, located in the city of Hitachi-Oda, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of t...
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Taka-no-Kami氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsurao, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the ka...
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InariLocated in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ibarahikoji Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto...
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TsukuyomiLove and prosperity are believed to be the blessings of Tsukuyomi, the Shinto god of the moon, at Ai...
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RyujinWater god shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrined deity Ryujin, patron of w...
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Tennou no KamiLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Tennou no Kami Shrine is dedicated to Tennou no Kami, a Shinto...
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InariLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Saigitsu Inari Taisha is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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AmaterasuIzuhara Shrine, dedicated to the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, is a Shinto shrine located in Ochiba, Ibarak...
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