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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null手児奈霊神堂, located in the rural town of Nikkō in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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BenzaitenLocated in the town of Nihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Benkei-ten Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Enma O-no-mikoto中沢の弁天様 Shrine is a small Shinto temple located in the rural area of Ibaraki Prefecture, dedica...
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InariLocated in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tadakikunozu Inari shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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BenzaitenLocated in the town of Sakurako, Abeno Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to Benzaiten, a Shi...
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Water Rice GodLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Shibuya ward, not to be confused with New Shibuya which is located o...
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Enma O no EshiSennomaru Shrine, located in the scenic town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shint...
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GodaiGodai Shrine, located in the town of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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InariLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture,稲荷大明神 Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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The Jūjin Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of land a...
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Tsukuyomi-no-kami, Hachiman-guThe Japan Industrial University Tengū-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefectu...
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Ryūgū-enrōLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ryūgū-enrō-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Dabutsu Hachiman-dera is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Upper Mountain Shrine, a Shinto temple in Ibaraki Prefecture dedicated to the kami of Mount Iwaki's...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Hitachino, Ibaraki Prefecture, Bonsatsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedic...
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nullMyōjō-sha is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Myōjō-inna-no-kami...
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Sugawara no MichizaneTenjin-sha, located in the town of Choshi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Oshun no KamiGekkeikan Shrine, located in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine ded...
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RyujinLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, 浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea and...
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Nikko's Kokusai-dai Shinshinto Shrine is a popular Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess Okami, but...
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Kasugano-OkamiKasukake-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Kasukabe, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Ka...
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Inari OkamiThe Tea Kettle Inari Shrine, located in the coastal town of Minami Nisino, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a...
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KenryiKenryi Jinnashiya Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kenryi, the...
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Okuninushi no kamilocated in the town of Katsura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi no ka...
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