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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HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Kamakura, Tamatsukuri Shrine, also known as Shibayama Hachiman-gu, is...
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Bashinuma Tenjin, Hiyori OkamiBashinuma Inari Shrine, located in the town of Tōkane, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that e...
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台東区, 東京都
InariThe Aragawa Inari Shrine, located in the Taito ward of Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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BontenLocated in the town of Omitomo, Ibaraki Prefecture, the ancient temple complex of Kurogawa Muryokujō...
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AmatsukamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture,浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Lake Inawashiro a...
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Kannon BosatsuLocated in the picturesque town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, 筑波山神社女体山御本殿 is a sacred Shi...
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Sennai-OkamiSennai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of prosperity and good fortune, located in t...
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Okamisan-no-kamiGold Sword Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hitachi Seiko, Ibaraki Prefecture, which was origina...
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Inari OkamiIndra Shrine, located in the town of Tomida in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that enshrines...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Inari Okamoto Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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InariMount Sakakibara Inari Shrine, located in the scenic town of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicat...
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ŌgamiThe seven villages Shinto Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a revered site dedicated to the...
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Amaterasu OmikamiThe Mito Shrine, located in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun g...
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Inari OkamiIshibashi Shrine, located in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to I...
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Tachibana no OkamiHigh Oak Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the high oak tree. T...
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江東区, 東京都
InariKameido Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kita, Tokyo, dedicated to the goddess of rice and...
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Inari OkamiHigh-bashi-mori Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the historic town of High-bashi, Ibaraki...
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MasakiMasaki Shrine, located in the scenic town of Ryugasaki in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the ka...
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中里諏訪神社, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kami of the region....
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TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Hitachi Seaside Park, Dayu Soshoguen is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dei...
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nullAncient Todaiji Temple and its adjacent shrines were once major centers of Shinto worship in the reg...
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DinzangLocated in the scenic town of Nikko, Dinzang Inari Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the wor...
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Inari OkamiChinabu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated...
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InariThe Jūgasan Inari Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is one of the most famous shrines dedicated to Inari,...
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