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
Tamahime Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari Okami (Tamahime)Located in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tamahime Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto go...
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Tamaru_inari_jinjya shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiTamaru Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the rural town of Nihonmatsu, Ibaraki Prefecture....
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Tekona-myojin Shrine
Ibaraki
UnknownLocated in the scenic town of Nihonmatsu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tekona-myojin Shrine is dedicated to t...
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Tenjin Shrine
Ibaraki
TenjinTenjin Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a revered Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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Tenso Shrine
Ibaraki
Ōno-mikotoTenso Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of agriculture and fertility....
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Tenso-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Okuninushi OkamiLocated in the town of Kamako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenso-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi Oka...
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Tenso-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Located in the town of Tsukudani, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenso-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Tenso-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Located in the town of Tomobe, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenso-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto dei...
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Tensojinja
Ibaraki
Tensojinja Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the deity of heaven, Tenso no Kami. The shri...
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Toho Shrine
Ibaraki
Tohō no kamiToho Shrine, located in the town of Okato, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Tokyo-daijingu
Ibaraki
Sugawara no MichizaneTokyo-daijingu Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, was originally built to serve the deity Sugawa...
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Torikoe Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanTorikoe Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Hachi...
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Toukanmori Inari Jinja
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiToukanmori Inari Jinja, located in the town of Minami-Soma in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a small but his...
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Toyouke Shrine
Ibaraki
ToyoukeToyouke Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of fertility...
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Toyouke-jinja & Kotohira-jinja Shrines
Ibaraki
Kotohira OkamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Toyouke-jinja & Kotohira-jinja Shrines are two historic Shinto te...
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Toyoura-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
nullLocated in the coastal town of Funabashi, Toyoura-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Tsuji Inari Daimyojin
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiTsuji Inari Daimyojin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tōgane, Ibaraki Prefecture. T...
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Tsukishima hikawa nyotai sha shrine
Ibaraki
Hikawa NyotaiLocated in the coastal town of Ibaraki, Tsukishima Hikawa Nyotai Shrine is a historic Shinto temple...
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Tsukubasan Shrine
Ibaraki
Amaterasu OmikamiTsukubasan Shrine is located in the foothills of Mt. Tsukuba, an active volcano near the city of Hit...
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Tsukuyomi Shrine
Ibaraki
Tsukuyomi-no-kamiTsukuyomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the moon, Tsukuyomi-no-kami. Located in...
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Tsumakoi Shrine
Ibaraki
Tsumakoi Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the town of Tsukudani, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is famo...
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Ubayama-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
OkuninushiUbayama-jinja Shrine, located in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Ueno Tōshō-gū Shrine
Ibaraki
TokugawaUeno Tōshō-gū Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirit of Tokugawa Ietsugu, the thi...
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Uenomuro-Yasaka Shrine
Ibaraki
nullUenomuro-Yasaka Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deities o...
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