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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BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Poolandai Benzaiten Shrine is a serene Shinto destinatio...
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Bashi Shrine, located in the town of Torishimaya, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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InariGyotoba Inari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worsh...
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HachimanFutsunokami Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sakurakibayashi, Ibaraki Prefe...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Eightfold Temple Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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Ryuzu-no-kamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 西坂神社 is a historic Shinto shrine that dates...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Daisubaru Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to...
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RyujinLocated in the scenic town of Wajima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Water God Shrine is a serene and peaceful...
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BenzaitenLocated in the town of Katsunuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, is the beautiful and serene Banzai Temple (, B...
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Takamori-no-Mikoto, Kagayakuni-no-Kami, IsonokamiEngo Sanjo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the three kami of rice, fertility, and prosperity....
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Kasamatsu no KamiLocated in the town of Sakurako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hukou Jinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Mutsu no OkamiDay枝 Shrine, located in the town of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Mutsu no Okami, a...
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InariLocated in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Five-Smell Shrine is dedicated to the worship of...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Sakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Daiya-machi Shinto Shrine is a revered temple ded...
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EbisuEight-Sacred-Path Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of the deity Ebisu, who is reve...
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InariToya no Sato Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice goddess Inari, located in the tow...
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TenjinThe Nation Palace Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the deified spirits of the Imperial f...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the picturesque town of Nikkō, Sangetsu-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amatera...
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Located in the scenic town of Hitachi, Tochigi Prefecture is not far from the actual location of the...
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KashitogokuKashitogoku Kamakura-sha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tsukudani, Ibaraki Prefecture. De...
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Masashi no DaimonLocated in the town of Katsurao, Ibaraki Prefecture, Masashi no Daidaimon Hienjima Shrine is a Shint...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoGekkeikan Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susan...
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nullTakara Shinto shrine, located in the town of Himeya in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a smaller but historic...
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