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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Ibaraki
Located in the scenic mountains of Ibaraki Prefecture, Ōsawa-san (also known as Ōsawara-san) Shrine...
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AmaterasuAi Tate no Katasumi-jinja, a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity...
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InariLocated in the town of Ota, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ishihara Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines...
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Manyo no OkamiLocated in the picturesque town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture,諸川神社 (Manyo Shrine) is a Shinto shr...
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KamitoriLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, 神社 (Kamitori Jya) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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Mikawadokoro OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Kamakura,鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and...
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SanesamaLocated in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sanesama-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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AmaterasuLocated on the northernmost part of Iwaki Peninsula in Ibaraki Prefecture, Ushiyama Shrine is dedica...
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Hidesaburo-gamiLocated in the scenic town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 戸隠神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic Ibaraki Prefecture,鹿島神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the reveren...
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Okutai no KamiLocated in the town of Sakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Okutai Tenmusu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Inari Ōkami下谷稲荷社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tsukudani, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is de...
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Sugawara no MichizaneSuban Tenmangu Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the god of learning and literature, Suga...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Five-Deity Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agricul...
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Tamago no Okami, Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Tatsunohari Shrine is dedicated to the god of the sea, T...
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Mt. Iwato no KamiKamako Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's most historic Shinto sh...
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Located in the town of Naka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Naikokuryu-kuinami-masugiyama-gu is a Shinto shrine...
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Located in the town of Omiten, Ibaraki Prefecture, Yamawadaireiisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 子育稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tsukiyomi巣鴨大鳥神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yuki, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to the ka...
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InariLocated in the city of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sagisaka Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto g...
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Inari, Kazehayami no OkamiLocated in the town of Katsuta, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shikine-jinja Shrine is a well-known Shinto shri...
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Tsukasa-himeLocated in the scenic Oshio River valley, Sankei-dera is a Shinto shrine nestled amidst lush greener...
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InariMei-dera Inari Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari, known as the pat...
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