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
Oguki Shrine
Ibaraki
EnmeiLocated in the coastal town of Iwaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Oguki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ohiroto Katori Shrine
Ibaraki
Hotei, Shingo, BishamontenLocated in the scenic town of Katori, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ohiroto Katori Shrine is a revered Shinto...
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Ohsu Shrine
Ibaraki
Ohsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tōgane, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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Ōji shrine
Ibaraki
KingūŌji Shrine, located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Kingū (al...
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Oji-Inari-jinja Shrine
北区, Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in northern Ibaraki Prefecture, Oji-Inari-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Okiinari
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiOkiinari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea god Inari Ok...
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Okino Jinja
Ibaraki
nullLocated in the scenic prefecture of Ibaraki, Okino Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protect...
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Okuni-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Ōkuninushi no KamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Okuni-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Omuro Katori Shrine
Ibaraki
The Sea God (Amatsukami), Fertility Goddess (Yamato-no-kagami)Located in the town of Kamakura, Omuro Katori Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shint...
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Onabake-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
OnabakeOnabake-jinja Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same nam...
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Ono Terusaki Jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Kamado-no-okamiLocated in the town of Otsuka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ono Terusaki Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Orihime Shrime
Ibaraki
Tamashima-yama-okiLocated in the scenic coastal town of Futtsu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Orihime Shrine is a historic Shint...
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Orii-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Amaterasu-omikamiLocated in the town of Nakaminato, Ibaraki Prefecture, Orii-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Oshite-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Oshite-jinja Shrine is primarily dedicated to the kami of a hand that offers assistance, but it also enshrines other regional deities such as the storm god and the guardian of agriculture.Oshite-jinja Shrine, located in the rural area of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Osugi Shrine
Ibaraki
Located in the town of Ōtō, Ibaraki Prefecture, Osugi Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the Japanes...
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Otori Shrine
Ibaraki
Otori-OkamiOtori Shrine, located in the scenic coastal town of Iwaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the S...
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Otori-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Otori-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Sakurako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Otori-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ōyama Shrine
Ibaraki
Ōyamato-no-KamiŌyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Shimotosa, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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Raiden Shrine
Ibaraki
Raiden Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of thunder and lightning, is a serene oasis nestled in th...
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Raiden Shrine
Ibaraki
RaijinRaiden Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of thunder, Ra...
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Rokusho-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanRokusho-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the town of Chirina, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shri...
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Ryu-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Ryu-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Iwaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is one of...
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Ryuja Shrine
Ibaraki
RyujinRyuja Shrine, located in the town of Tomamae in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Saiki Shrine
Ibaraki
Saiki Shrine, located in the town of Daigo within the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shin...
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