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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nullTakeda no Osamu Shrine, a Shinto shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to Takeda no Osamu, a le...
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InariLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kagitsuba Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Jinbu-tsumi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Milk Spring Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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NisshinNisshinji Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of sake and rice,...
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OtohimeHatsuse Daijingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, agriculture, and fertility,...
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Ōritsu TenjūshaThe Ō-ritsu Tenjūsha Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ōritsu...
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TsukiyomiLocated in the town of Tsukudani, Ibaraki Prefecture, Adda Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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OkamiTomio-ryu Ise Shintoism is heavily influenced in the region of Ibaraki, and the Wife Lovers Rice Shr...
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HoteiThis shrine, dedicated to the god of rice and prosperity, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Jap...
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nullKatsura Shrine, located in the Ouchi Domain within Bizen Province, is a Shinto shrine that honors Sh...
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FujinLocated in the town of Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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HachimanLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Benkōji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the god...
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Amaterasu-OkamiLocated in the coastal town of Minami-Fuse, Shimojiya Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, Asamatsushima Shr...
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nullHigh Rock Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Kamado no OkamiWhite Haze Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Kamado no Okami, a kami associated with rice fiel...
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Located in the town of Minami, Ibaraki Prefecture, East Nihonmatsu Inari Shrine is one of Japan's ol...
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Katsurahime-no-OkamiAidate Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the deities of love and...
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OmonosukeOne sentence summary of the One Voice God Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, and its sign...
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Located in the historic city of Hitachi-Oda, Sagawa-tsucha Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ō-no-MitsukuniLocated in the town of Ikebukuro, Ibaraki Prefecture, 御獄神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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AmaterasuLocated in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture,浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Am...
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SusanooLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture,佐川野八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Susanoo no Miko...
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TakemikazuchiHigh Seat Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Takemikazuchi, a sto...
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Fukuse no Kami諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to the kami...
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