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.
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Upper Mountain Shrine, a Shinto temple in Ibaraki Prefecture dedicated to the kami of Mount Iwaki's...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Hitachino, Ibaraki Prefecture, Bonsatsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedic...
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nullMyōjō-sha is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Myōjō-inna-no-kami...
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Sugawara no MichizaneTenjin-sha, located in the town of Choshi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Oshun no KamiGekkeikan Shrine, located in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine ded...
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RyujinLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, 浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea and...
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Nikko's Kokusai-dai Shinshinto Shrine is a popular Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess Okami, but...
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Kasugano-OkamiKasukake-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Kasukabe, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Ka...
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Inari OkamiThe Tea Kettle Inari Shrine, located in the coastal town of Minami Nisino, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a...
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KenryiKenryi Jinnashiya Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kenryi, the...
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Okuninushi no kamilocated in the town of Katsura, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi no ka...
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Inari OkamiWater god, Inari Okami, is enshrined in this Shinto shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, famous for its ric...
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Ōgatsura no OkamiLocated in the heart of Hitachi Province, Ōgatsura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Ō...
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Oba no MaeOba Kakashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, Oba no Mae. Located in Ibaraki P...
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Inari OkamiFive-Rōnin Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the worship o...
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Inu no Okami (Dog God)Located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, the Inu Mikoshi Shrine is dedicated to the deity of dogs and fert...
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KinryuLocated in the town of Tōgane, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kinryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kin...
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Motosu-no-kami, Inari Okami, Fujin RyujinMotsu-in Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and...
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Amatsukami no OkamiLocated in the city of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Suga Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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Inagō OkamiInagō Grand Shrine, dedicated to Inagō Okami, the patron deity of the region, is a historic Shinto s...
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DozoLocated in the town of Yuki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Dozoshinsha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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SeishinLocated in the town of Tōgane, Ibaraki Prefecture, 静神社 (Seishinsha) is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Inari OkamiIshibashi Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, Inari Okami...
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Tsuchi-no-kamiKawasimi Shrine, located in the town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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