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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SusanooLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture,八幡神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the dei...
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Fujin, Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Sakurako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Fusshin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Fujin, Raijin, HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in the town of Kaiho, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Fujin and...
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Inari OkamiHigh Altitude Shrine, a historic Shinto shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, was established to enshrine th...
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多賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nagareyama, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is ded...
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Mibachi no KamiLocated in the city of Katsuraga, Ibaraki Prefecture, Mibachidori Shrine is dedicated to the deity o...
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Ōkuninushi no OkamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the island of Kō...
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AmaterasuLocated in the town of Sasanuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsuruha-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest s...
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HakosanjinHakosanji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsukuda, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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InariInari Okami Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to the god Inari, wh...
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Ōkuni-nushiLocated in the scenic town of Kashima,鹿島神社 (Kashima Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Inari OkamiKami Island Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okami, rever...
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TsukuyomiThe Tsukiyomi-jinja Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is a Shinto temple dedicated to Tsukuyomi, the moon...
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Namahage-san, Nin'nyoThe Daigokiten Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertility, Nin'nyo,...
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AmaterasuLocated in the rural town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鹿嶋神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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ShinmeiLocated in the town of Tsukuda, Ibaraki Prefecture, Haku-black Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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The Ōgatenshūjin-ya is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the six heavenly...
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InariIshibashi Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic prefecture of Ibaraki,八幡神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Located in the picturesque village of Kuroba in Ibaraki Prefecture, Three-Rōgū Valley Inari Shrine i...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic Mito city of Ibaraki Prefecture, Inner Valley Inari Shrine is a sacred Shinto...
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Located in the scenic coastal town of Kamakura, Katsuragisha Shrine is one of Japan's most beautiful...
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Kokakuri Jigoku Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the purificat...
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KonohamonLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Konohana-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the water deity Konohamo...
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