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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TsukuyomiLocated in the city of Hitachi-Oda, Shito Shrine is a small but historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Musubi-odokami, ShishigamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Sumiyamishin no Mirei is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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ToshioThe Toshio-no-Miya Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the deity Toshio, a shinto kami beli...
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MatsuganeLocated in Saoike, a charming town in Chiba Prefecture, the Motsu Shinto shrine is dedicated to the...
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Ibaraki
Deeply rooted in the local culture of Ibaraki Prefecture, Asamatsu-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto...
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KasumigumaLocated in the town of Katsuraga, Ibaraki Prefecture, 夫婦木神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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FujisanLocated in the scenic town of Nikko,富士浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Fujisan, o...
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Myoei-jinja Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity of Myoei, a kami associate...
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HachimanIfukama Shrine, located in the town of Tōgane in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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TenjinThe sixth heaven shrine, located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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TsukiyomiThe Tsukinoe Shrine, dedicated to the kami of starry night skies and mysterious shadows, is a serene...
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Intefuchi Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine situated on the site of Miikezak...
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RyōgenLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, Ryōgen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertilit...
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nullKingo Shrine, located in the town of Nagahama in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLongshu-hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tomobe, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedi...
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Eightrei-oki no KamiEightrei-oki no Kami, a Shinto kami enshrined at the Eightrei-oki Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, is b...
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HachimanKasumigahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kasumigaseki, Ibaraki Prefecture. It i...
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Inari OkamiNikko's Bear Mountain Shrine, 熊野神社, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the forest, Inari...
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Located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, Tōsa Inari Taisha is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ō...
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nullImanosemi Shrine, located in the town of Tomida in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ōmiya Hoshinōmiru no KamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ōmiya Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shint...
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Kokuryū, TamashiiLocated in the town of Tomoda, Ibaraki Prefecture, 境香取神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Okuninushi-no-kamiSmall Okurigome Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the spirits of the forest and rice fields in...
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Utsugimi no OkamiLocated in the heart of Japan, Utsugisya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Utsugimi no Okami, t...
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