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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nullHimitsu Kawa Shrine, dedicated to Himitsu no Okami, is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nagi,...
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Tsukiyomi入谷北野神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the rural town of Higashiichiba, Ibaraki Prefecture. The...
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Raijin, Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kōchōjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Reigetsu no MikotoReigansha Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Reigetsu...
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Toshisakibōshi, GoyūjinLocated in the town of Iwase, Ibaraki Prefecture, Gochi no Sato Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Kasamigaya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the sun goddess Ama...
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nullLocated in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shiteijinsha is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Tonobunetsu no KamiShetersonetsu-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Iwaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated t...
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FujisanLocated in the town of Kamato, Ibaraki Prefecture, 駒込富士神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fuji...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Tomida, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ifoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Ameno-gamiWater god Ameno-gami, patron deity of farmers and fishermen, is enshrined at the Water God Inari Shr...
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Dayo OkamiDayo Shrine, located in the town of Katsuta in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of...
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RaijinNarita-san Shinsho-ji, a Shinto shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of Mount Nari...
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Zao TsukuyomiLove Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines dedicated to the kami of lov...
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Tamagushi諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Tamagushi and other...
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Tsukuyomi no ŌkamiLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture,星宮大神 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the star deity Tsu...
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TakemikazuchiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, the forested grounds of猿田彦神社 are dedicated to Okuninushi no Kami...
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Tsukuyomi no OkamiLocated in the town of Ymeda, Ibaraki Prefecture,鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tsukuyomi...
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RyūjinLocated in the scenic hills of Ibaraki Prefecture, Mount Valley Shrine is a serene Shinto site dedic...
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Sube no KamiSubo no Shrine, located in the town of Sakurako in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of ch...
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InariFukumori Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the town of Sakurama, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedica...
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InariMeiida Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of In...
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Inari OkamiSpotted Tiger Shrine is located in the ShōnANagawa area of Omitatsuguchi, Ibaraki Prefecture. The sh...
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Inari Okami綾瀬稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sōma, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to Inari...
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