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
柏市, 千葉県
YatagarasuLocated in the heart of Chiba city,諏訪神社 is one of Japan's most ancient Shinto shrines, with a hi...
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nullTosayama Shrine, located in the town of Toshima in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Daiyokoyashiro Inari Shrine is a historic Shinto temple...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hiraizumi River Shrine is dedicated to Tsukuyom...
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InariEast Ibaraki's oldest Shinto shrine, dedicated to the god of rice and prosperity, is a must-visit de...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the picturesque town of Shimotsuka, White Mountain Shrine is one of the most sacred Shint...
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Ibaraki
NingyoSanriku Sanmyo Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the Sanriku coast, a region known for its rich cul...
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Ibaraki
Kamado-no-okamiNoborito Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agricultu...
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Ibaraki
SakuramochiLocated in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight-Sakura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ibaraki
Located in the town of Ymeda, Three-Fathom Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of the...
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Ibaraki
Amaterasu OmoikaneLocated in the town of Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kamo-yokotsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ibaraki
Mokutsuno-OkamiMyosenji in Ibaraki Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and prosperity...
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Inari, AmaterasuLocated in the town of Tsukudani, Ibaraki Prefecture, Utsunomiya Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto d...
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Located in the town of Kamakura, Chœshu's largest city, Katsuragise-ya Shrine is dedicated to the Sh...
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Ibaraki
AmaterasuLove Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sakurakubo, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to t...
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Futsunokami Inari, Takegoshi InariFutarasan Shrine, located in the town of Minami-Fura in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Futsunok...
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さいたま市, 埼玉県
HachimanLocated in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, the Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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InariLocated in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, 熊野神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods...
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Located in the coastal town of Kamakura, Tomei Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Amaterasu Oka...
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Ibaraki
Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Yatagarasu-kamiLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, Akakawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire an...
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Ibaraki
Tamazusa-no-MikotoMiyamoto Sōryū, a famous Japanese daimyō from the Edo period, is said to have built this shrine in h...
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Ibaraki
nullLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Hikohadatari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hiko...
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Ibaraki
TsukuyomiAtsumi no Kane-jinja, commonly known as Hiyagawa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity o...
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潮来市, 茨城県
Located in Tsukamoto, a district of Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture (not C茨城県), but not far from th...
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