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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InariLocated in the town of Kamakura, Goda Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the patron...
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InariTakeshita Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minami, Ibaraki Prefecture, special...
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YamatsumiLocated in the coastal town of Kamakura, Shibasaki Shrine honors the kami of fishing and prosperity....
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Ume-no-Miyatsuko-gami改代稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the historic city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Eighteen Hands Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Kashitake no OkamiLocated in the town of Tōgashima in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kashitake-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine th...
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Tsukuyomi, Fujin, RaijinLocated in the town of Minamiashi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sanjo Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Hikawatsumi Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shin...
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Located in the scenic city of Hitachi, Godai-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the picturesque town of Hitachi,藤原神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ōkuninushi, the...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Ōdai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu...
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Houshin HimeNikko-style shrine dedicated to the goddess Houshin Hime, patron deity of the town's inhabitants and...
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OkuninushiTsuruga-miyajima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Soshu, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is...
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Taka OkamiLocated in the town of Shimotsuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, Wood Fan Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto k...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Nihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Eight-Headed Shrine is dedicated to the eight...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Minami, Ibaraki Prefecture, 熊野神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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RyuzenTodaei-ji Dayrsei-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, agriculture, and good harve...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 清瀧神社 (Kiyosaki Shrine) is a Shinto shrine de...
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Fujin RyujinLocated in the picturesque town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture's Asamaya Shrine has been a place of...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the coastal town of Sasanohama, Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inar...
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Inazuka-himeLocated in the coastal town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shinto Shrine for Rice is one of Japan's...
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Inari OkamiInari Okami Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto goddess of rice, fertility, and prosperity, is one of Ja...
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SakanamuLocated in the scenic town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Futsu-Shinmei Shrine is a sacred Shinto sit...
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HachimanAi tanto no miya love temple was originally a Buddhist temple dedicated to the goddess of mercy, but...
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