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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Fujin RyujinLocated in the picturesque town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture's Asamaya Shrine has been a place of...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the coastal town of Sasanohama, Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inar...
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Inazuka-himeLocated in the coastal town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shinto Shrine for Rice is one of Japan's...
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Inari OkamiInari Okami Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto goddess of rice, fertility, and prosperity, is one of Ja...
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SakanamuLocated in the scenic town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Futsu-Shinmei Shrine is a sacred Shinto sit...
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HachimanAi tanto no miya love temple was originally a Buddhist temple dedicated to the goddess of mercy, but...
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Yamato no OkamiThe Yamato no Okami Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Yamato,...
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TsukiyomiDayeh Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tsukudani, Ibaraki Prefecture, on the eastern...
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DayusubehimeDayo Shrine, located in the town of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Da...
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Kamigakami, Ryūjin, Ōkunitake, Tenjin, Susanoo, and FujinLocated in the town of Ōtō, Ibaraki Prefecture, Daikagūten-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Iwato-kamiLocated in the picturesque town of Omito, Ibaraki Prefecture, 谷井田神社 is a humble Shinto shrine d...
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HatsuhimeLocated in the town of Omitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sea God Rice Goddess Shrine is dedicated to the...
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The Baiduishi Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and...
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FujinNext door to the famous Nikko Toshogu, Next door to the famous Nikko Toshogu is Ibaraki's most famou...
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Located in the picturesque town of Nikkō, 龍神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ryūjin, the Japanes...
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Magamado no OkamiLocated in the city of Daizawa, Ibaraki Prefecture, Daisaku-cho Magamado Jinja is a Shinto shrine de...
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InariLocated in the picturesque town of Nakajima, Ibaraki Prefecture,吉田神社 (Giyuda Shrine) is a serene...
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TsukuyomiTaida Shrine, located in the scenic town of Nikko, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto ka...
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Susano-oNikko Tōshō-gū's neighboring shrine, Hotaru no Hikari Taisha in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to t...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoSpring Day Shrine, located in the picturesque prefecture of Ibaraki, is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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TenzuLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, the Tenzu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of...
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FūjinLocated in the town of Fukuda, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Eight Horseshoe Shrine is dedicated to the Sh...
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SuzakuLocated in the scenic town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sanzubosshi Shrine is a serene Shinto desti...
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Tamayusubi no kamiNi-ya-yoshi no Kami-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the deity o...
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