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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Located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, 舶戸天満宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea...
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The Honmyoji Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the Kami of good luck, prosperity, and har...
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InariIbara-no-ma Shrine, located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Osumi Kamikaze-gamiLocated in the town of Chita, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Horizons Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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null氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the ice-cold wat...
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Oya-no-KamiLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Prekawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fert...
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The Meiji Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is one of the most iconic Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated...
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RyūjinLocated in the scenic town of Hitachibara, east of Tokyo, is the serene East Lake Shrine (Tōnankōen)...
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Mochizuki-no-OkamiIrukae-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kam...
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Minamoto no YoshitsuneLocated in the city of Ichihara, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Kings Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Located in the scenic town of Nihonmatsu, Shirahama Shrine is dedicated to Shichi-no-koji, the Eight...
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Tsukuyomi-no-OkamiTsukuyomi Shrine, located in the city of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Tsukuyomi-no-Oka...
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Hara no Okami, Inari Ōkami日枝神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Hara no Okami and Inari Ōkami, located in the town...
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InariLocated in the scenic coastal town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiBig Palace Shrine, located in the city of Mobara, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity Amat...
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KingoKingo Shrine, located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, is dedicated to Kingo, a local deity revered by...
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KinjōtanakaKabanezuka Shrine, located in the town of Nagareyama, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Gold Pavil...
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Amaterasu OkamiOne成稲荷大明神 Shrine, located in the town of Nihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shint...
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ShirakamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Oshio, in Ibaraki Prefecture, White Spindle Shrine (Shirakawa no kam...
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HachimanWatergate Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the deified spirits of Tokugawa Iey...
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InariUshinai-jinja, the Sensho Inari shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture that specia...
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Located in the town of Chirina, Ibaraki Prefecture, 吉田神社 is a Shinto shrine that has been in ope...
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Ryujin, Amaterasu, SusanooLocated in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eighty-eight Steps Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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