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
Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in the town of Hitachi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fe...
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Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiInari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is one of the most famou...
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Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
InariLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Inari-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of ric...
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Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Inari-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most rev...
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Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiInari-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Inarigi Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
InariLocated in the town of Nagareyama, Ibaraki Prefecture, Inarigi Inari-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Ishibashi Inari
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiIshibashi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fertility, Inari Okami, l...
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Ishihama Shrine
Ibaraki
AmaterasuIshihama Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, is a historic Shinto shrine located in Ibar...
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Iwasekoroku Shrine
Ibaraki
EnmeiIwasekoroku Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Enmei an...
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Iwayama Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Iwayama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of...
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Jinbei Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
nullJinbei Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated t...
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Jujo Fuji-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Fuji-san, Tengu, and other regional kamiLocated in the town of Nihari, Ibaraki Prefecture, Jujo Fuji-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Kameari Katori Shrine
Ibaraki
RyujinKameari Katori Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of fertility and agri...
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Kami-Tabata Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanLocated in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kami-Tabata Hachiman-jinja Shrine is a Shinto sh...
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Kamihikona Katori Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanKamihikona Katori Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the town of Katori, Ibaraki Prefecture. The s...
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Kamihikona Katori Shrine
Ibaraki
Taka-Murakumo-no-O no KamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kamihikona Katori Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the go...
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Kanayama Shrine
Ibaraki
nullLocated in the foothills of Mount Haguro, Kanayama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kami o...
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Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki
Kashima Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki
AmaterasuKashima Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicate...
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Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki
Ōkamisan no MikotoKashima Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami Ōkamisan no Mikoto and Okami...
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Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki
Amaterasu OkamiLocated in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kashima Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki
Amaterasu OmikamiKashima Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, with a...
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Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki
Susanoo-no-MikotoKashima Shrine, located in the town of Kashima in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki
Amaterasu, SusanooLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kashima Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amater...
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