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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Ibaraki
Inari OkamiHighyatami Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Ded...
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Koshigaya no KamiKoshigaya no Kami Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Koshigaya n...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Kashitoga Shrine is a revered Shinto site that has been...
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AmaterasuIse Grand Shrine's sister shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Su...
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Mizumayama OkamiMizumayama Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Water God deit...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, the Jokaku Inari Shrine is dedicated to the kami of rice and a...
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Amaterasu and SusanooThe Daytsuji Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, as well as the...
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RaijinLocated in the town of Minami, Ibaraki Prefecture,雷電神社 (Raiden Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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柏市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiTsuk Baba Shrine, located in Tsukubamura, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ok...
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さいたま市, 埼玉県
BenzaitenLocated in Saitama City, Saihō-ji Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wealth and prosp...
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さいたま市, 埼玉県
InariLocated in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture,香取神社 (Katsuragi Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Seikei OkamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, East Seiki Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine de...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the town of Miyairi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 稲蒼魂神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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RyujinToshio Shrine, located in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the sea...
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RyūjinLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ryūjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dr...
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Mikage OkamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 笠間稲荷神社 (Mikage Inari Shrine) is a Shinto s...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the town of Nagi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Hills Shrine is one of Japan's most famous an...
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Tsukiyomi-no-Kami白狐稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicate...
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梅田神明宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is dedicat...
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Fujisawa-sanFujisawa-sanja Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to Fujisawa-san (...
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筑西市, 茨城県
nullMiyagoshita Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, but it appears to be mi...
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豊島区, 東京都
InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Toshima Ward, the Hie Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic Shinto sh...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Tokiwa Enrei Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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InariLocated in the picturesque town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tokiwa En Garden Shrine is a serene...
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