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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Niigata
Akiba-OkamiAkibayashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, dedicated to th...
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Ibaraki
Inari国分日枝神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The shrin...
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Ibaraki
Fujisan富士浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of Mount Fuji, located in Ibaraki Prefecture. T...
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Ibaraki
Inari OkamiFusimi no Koe Hie-iri Inari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Ibaraki
AmaterasuLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, 湯島天満宮車祓所 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amat...
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Ibaraki
HachimanAkibayashi Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a serene Shinto oasis nestled amon...
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Inari OkamiOutsai-ryō Inari Shrine, located in the coastal town of Kamakura, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to In...
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Ibaraki
Located in the scenic town of Kashiwa, Ibaraki Prefecture, Konoshiro Shrine is a serene Shinto templ...
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InariLocated in the heart of Hitachi, a city in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Iron Road Shrine is a lesser-know...
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常総市, 茨城県
NamazūLocated in the heart of常総市, 水神宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the water god, Namazū...
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Ibaraki
TsukuyomiLocated in the town of Minami Nirasaka,鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the islan...
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Ibaraki
Inari OkamiInari Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Ibaraki
InariReichden-sha is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of agriculture...
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Ibaraki
nullLocated in the scenic town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture's Ōtō Shrine (御霊社) is a sacred site ded...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Sōka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tamamo-no-MoriLocated in the scenic town of Minami Nirasaki, Eightfold Wall Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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Himikawa no OkamiLocated in the town of Nihonmatsu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Fukudaima is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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ŌtodaLocated in the scenic town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Ōtoda Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Mizu no KamiLocated on a small island in the Ibaraki Prefecture, 扇島水神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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TenjinToday, visitors can explore the ancient and serene atmosphere of Iiimiyajinsha, a Shinto shrine loca...
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Ibaraki
Tandai Shrine, located in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ibaraki
Mutsu no OkamiLocated in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Myojin Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Mut...
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HoteiLove Shrine, dedicated to the god of love and fertility, is a Shinto shrine located in Mito City, Ib...
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RyujinWater Temple Shrine, located in the town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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