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
Tara, GoryōjinGifu江口郷稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tomobe, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine...
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Inari OkamiThe original Inari shrine is located in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is dedic...
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InariLocated in the picturesque town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Shinto shrine of Fukuhodo Inari...
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川口市, 埼玉県
Enmei ŌkamiKawaguchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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FujinLocated in the city of Hitachi-Oda, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Kamikashima Shrine is a Shinto shrine de...
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Kinzan OkamiThe Kinzan Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of gold an...
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Sakari-no-MitamaLocated in the town of Tomobe, Ibaraki Prefecture, Yokozegi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Inari/OkamiTsu ka no-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tsukumo, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Located in the town of Sasanoshima, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鎮守氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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KashimaLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same name, b...
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Hachiman長浦神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Otsuka, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is dedicat...
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BenzaitenEast Town Benzaiten Water God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the goddess of water...
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TsukuyomiTsukudani Shrine, located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of harvest and fertil...
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RyujinLong-nam Shrine, located in the picturesque Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of wa...
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nullYasaka Shintoh Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a serene and lesser-known Shinto shrine ded...
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HachimanLocated in the coastal town of Ibaraki, Eight-High Shrine (Hachiman-gu) is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Torikazuchi-no-kamiPatsuma Island Shrine, located in the picturesque coastal town of Patsuma in Ibaraki Prefecture, is...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Nihari in Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple (Hachimantai) is a Shinto sh...
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InariOutse no Inari Shrine, located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto...
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InariAbove Iizuki-sha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Iizuka in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyus...
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Fujin, RaijinLocated in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eighteen Hara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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ShinmeiAnnoyingan-in-Shinmei-jinja, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Shinmei,...
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江戸川区, 東京都
nullThe Naka-Koigawa Tenjusha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertilit...
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