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.
30,440 shrines found
Ibaraki
Takamori ŌmuraLocated in the town of Katsurao, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鞴韜神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Takamo...
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Ibaraki
Hōdō or KodamaThe Hōdō-jinsha Shrine, located in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Ibaraki
DayaLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Hills Spring Daya Shrine is a revered Shinto site...
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Ibaraki
Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ibaraki
nullRight京塚神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to th...
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Ibaraki
Futsunami-no-kamiLocated in the city of Sakurakubo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Staircase Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Ibaraki
DayoDayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to Dayo K...
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Ibaraki
InariLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Ise Grand Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines and...
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Aiki-jinja
Ibaraki
nullLocated in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Aiki-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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Akabane Hachiman Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanAkabane Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minami, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedica...
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Akagi Shrine
Ibaraki
Hachiman-no-OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Daigo, Akagi Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of Hac...
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Aoto Shrine
Ibaraki
Ō no YasumaroAoto Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ō no Yasumaro,...
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Ibaraki
Enma DaijinLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Asakusa Fuji Sengen Jinja shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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Asakusa Shrine
Ibaraki
Sugawara no MichizaneAsakusa Shrine, located in the city of Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and histori...
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Atago Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanAtago Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire and met...
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Atago Shrine ( Noda )
Ibaraki
Atago Shrine, located in Noda, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire a...
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Ibaraki
KagutsuchiAtago Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of fire and t...
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Ibaraki
Bujitomi Inari Jinja, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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Daikoku Shrine
Ibaraki
DaikokutenDaikoku Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of wealth and prosperi...
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Dairokuten Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanDairokuten Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the primary deity H...
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Fujinomori Inari Jinja
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiFujinomori Inari Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Fujinomori, Ibaraki Prefectu...
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Funakata Shrine
Ibaraki
TakemikazuchiLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Funakata Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined...
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Fushimi Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiFushimi Inari Shrine is one of the most iconic Shinto shrines in Japan, located in Kyoto's western f...
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Futasugi Shrine
Ibaraki
nullFutasugi Shrine, located in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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