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.
30,440 shrines found
Ibaraki
HachimanLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, 西新井宿氷川神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari OkamiThe Tsukiyama Shinto shrine, also known as Ibaraki's稲荷社 (Inari Shrine), is a sacred site located...
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OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Plain Spring Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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InariIshihara Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto kami of rice...
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Godaikan / ShinmeiTōshōdai-ji, a Buddhist temple located in the same prefecture, is known to be the parent shrine of G...
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ŌgatsumonLocated in the town of Yūjō, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ōgatsumon-shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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RyujinWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the scenic town of Nagasako on the northern coast of Ibaraki Prefe...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Sōma, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsūda Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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興之宮神社, located in the scenic town of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine d...
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UkaiLocated in the town of Kamakura, Kawaazaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of water...
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SusanooLocated in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture,永沼八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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Katsuragi OkamiMiyoshima Katsuragi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good luck, prosperity, and lo...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Sasanuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, Suigashi Shrine is a charming Shinto shr...
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FurukotsuLocated in the coastal town of Chiba, within Ibaraki Prefecture, Furukotsu Shrine is dedicated to th...
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Anbā So-jinsha, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fertility and prosperity, is located in the...
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Inari OkamiFronteda Inari Ōdaimin-shin is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture. D...
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Located in the town of Katsurage, Ibaraki Prefecture, Onei River Dayo Shrine is a historic Shinto sh...
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Located in the scenic town of Tomobe, Ibaraki Prefecture, 中和倉熊野神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Onei River Ancestral Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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Meta-machi-jinsha has traditionally enshrined two kami: Meta-kami and Ibaraki-no-Okami.Located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, the Meta-machi-jinsha is a serene Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Ina-no-Tsukaya, Oshisato no KamiMeta-ostoku-bari Ina-ha Shinto shrine in the Ibaraki prefecture, Japan is dedicated to the deities o...
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Inari OkamiTsukumo Shrine, located in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Tsukiyomi, Amaterasu, Tsunagimi, Inazuma, Shichitaka, Otohime, Ame no Hoko, Yatagarasu, Kane no Kami, Ue no Kami, Katsuragi no Kami, and Hyuga no KamiTwelve Shrine, located in the historic city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest...
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HachimanFutsuka-kuwa Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of water and agriculture, a...
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