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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Inari OkamiLocated in the northern valley of Hitachi,北三谷稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Nihonmatsu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Godaidaiminokami Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto...
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Take no KamiLocated in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki's 大竹神社 (Daizukagamiya) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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TakegamiLocated in the heart of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Takegami Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedica...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Hitachino, Ibaraki Prefecture, Take Gods Shrine is a historic Shinto site ded...
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InariThe Five-Deity Inari Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Ina...
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Ryugu no NakatsukuniNarita-san Shinsho-ji was originally constructed in the Nara period as a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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DaisatsuLocated in the town of Tōna in Ibaraki Prefecture, Daisatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, FujinLocated in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most fa...
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Inari OkamiDayri-ine Hoshinsha, located in the town of Tsukudano-machi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is an ancient Shint...
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RyuguinLocated in the scenic Tohoku region, Sanriku-sanmyo Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Tamayama no OkamiDayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tomida, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to the k...
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Tamayama no OkamiTsumugi Shrine, located in the rural town of Minamisatsume in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to a...
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DaosaThe Daosa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of agriculture and fertility, located in...
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ShigematsugaharahikoboshiShigematsugaharahikoboshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Shigematsu, located in the...
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Enmei HōōLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Katsura-gahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Sugawara no MichizaneIishio-Kindaihara Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the wor...
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HachimanNanahajime Daimin no Kami is a Shinto shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of prosper...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Kanezuki-no-kami, Taira-no-masakado-no-kami綾瀬北野神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ōtuka, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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UzumeLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture,鹿島神社 (Rabbit Island Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Inari Okami氷川神社, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari Okami. The s...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight-Horned Oak Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Nakatomi no OkamiNakatorigawa Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a sacred site revered by locals...
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