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
Sobataka Shrine
Ibaraki
SobatakaSobataka Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Kaiho in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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Soga Brothers Shrine
Ibaraki
Soga no Iruka and Soga no KunihiraThe Soga Brothers Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the legenda...
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Soka Matsubara Danchi Mimachi Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanSoka Matsubara Danchi Mimachi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Somei Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiSomei Inari-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Dainoura, Ibaraki Prefecture, ded...
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Sonsya Nyotai Jinja Haiden
Ibaraki
nullLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Sonsya Nyotai Jinja Haiden is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Sonsya Nyotai Jinja Honden
Ibaraki
NyotaiSonsya Nyotai Jinja Honden, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Suga Shrine
Ibaraki
ŌkamiSuga Shrine, located in the town of Daigo in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Suga-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Soga-no-OkamiSuga-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ashikaga, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine...
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Sui Jinja
Ibaraki
RyujinSui Jinja Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water deity, Ryujin. As o...
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Suishingu
Ibaraki
Su-GanSuishingu Shrine, located in the scenic town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the god...
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Sukumoduka Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Sukumoduka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sakurako, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedi...
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Sumidagawa-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Located in the scenic town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sumidagawa-jinja Shrine is a serene Shinto t...
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Susanoo Shrine
Ibaraki
Amatsu MikaboshiSusanoo Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of storms and...
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Suwa Shrine
Ibaraki
Suwa Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same nam...
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Ibaraki
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Tomobe, Suwa Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, dedicated to the...
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Suwa Shrine
Ibaraki
SuwaSuwa Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same nam...
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Suwa-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Suwa-no-kamisato-mikoSuwa-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the...
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Tabata Hachiman Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanTabata Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hachiman, located in the town of Ta...
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Tada Asahi Mori-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
AsahiLocated in the scenic coastal town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tada Asahi Mori-jinja Shrine is a...
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Takagi shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiTakagi Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari Okami....
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Takao Jinja
Ibaraki
Takao OkamiTakao Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, dedicated to the deity...
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Takatsuka Hachiman Shrine
Ibaraki
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the Choso region of Ibaraki Prefecture, Takatsuka Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the dei...
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Takifudo Shrine
Ibaraki
nullTakifudo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsurao, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Takinogawa Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the scenic prefecture of Ibaraki, Takinogawa Hachiman-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto si...
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