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
Sakai Inari Jinja
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Sakai, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Sakai Inari Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Sakaki-jinja Shrine
台東区, Ibaraki
SakakiSakaki-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to Saka...
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Sakura Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Hitachi-Odawara in Ibaraki Prefecture, Sakura Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple...
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Sanko-Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
InariSanko-Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tomobe, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated t...
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Sasazuka Saegusa Shrine
Ibaraki
Saegusa no OkamiLocated in the historic town of Sasazuka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sasazuka Saegusa Shrine is a Shinto sh...
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Sayama-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
nullSayama-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Th...
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Seki-jinja Shrine (Hair Mound)
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiSeki-jinja Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the enshrined deity Inari Okami, p...
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Sengen Shrine
Ibaraki
MikageLocated in the city of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sengen Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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Sengen-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanLocated in the town of Katsuragu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sengen-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Senju Hikawa-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Katsushika InariLocated in the Ibaraki prefecture, Senju Hikawa-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the protection of resid...
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Senju Honhikawa-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Ibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Senju Honhikawa-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Senju-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
InariSenju-jinja Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari O...
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Shibamata Hachiman Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Shibamata Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and influenti...
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Shichifuku Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Hitachi-ozuka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shichifuku Inari-jinja Shrine is a Shinto...
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Shima Hikawa Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Kaiwa, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shima Hikawa Shrine is a serene Shinto oasi...
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Shinmei Shrine
Ibaraki
Sujin-no-MikotoShinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is dedicat...
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Shinmei Shrine
Ibaraki
GodōLocated in the town of Funakotamachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shinmei Shrine is a historic Shinto temple...
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Shinmei Shrine
Ibaraki
TsuchigumoLocated in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto temple that dates back...
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Shinmei shrine
Ibaraki
InariLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Shinmei Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okami, pat...
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Shirahige Jinja
Ibaraki
Tsukiyomi-no-KamiLocated in the town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shirahige Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shiratama Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Kamoto, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shiratama Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most fam...
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Shitaya Shrine
Ibaraki
SusanooLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Shitaya Shrine is a serene oasis dedicated to the worshi...
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Shoten Shrine
Ibaraki
RaijinLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Shoten Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the w...
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Shozoku Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shozoku Inari Shrine is a small yet significant...
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