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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Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Eight-Horsed God Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shr...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, 打出天神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Taka no...
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Hidari Jingū Shrine, located in Osaka, is one of Japan's oldest and most famous Shinto shrines. Dedi...
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Inari OkamiTenno-ji Inari Shrine, located in Osaka, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrines in Jap...
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Inari Okami萩原神社分祀 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility. The s...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, Eighteen Stairway Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Sh...
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GokakuLocated in the heart of Osaka, Shinsekai district, Shinseikatsu Shrine honors the water spirit that...
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RyujinAgatama no Misaki Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of t...
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Yamatsumi-no-kamiLocated in Osaka, the Taishokunami-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the sea god, Yamatsumi-no-kami, who...
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Takegoshi-gami, Tadashibashi no okamiTadashibashi-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to the god of commerce and...
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Toshigumo, Hachiman, and othersLocated in Osaka Prefecture, Eight Saints Shrine is dedicated to the enshrined deities Toshigumo, Ha...
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Tanegashima-hikoboshi no KamiBelow the valley, a heavenly river god enshrined in the region of Osaka, is revered at this Shinto s...
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TenjinOriginally built in 1842, Origano Tenjin Hinko Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Osaka...
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UnknownLocated in the heart of Osaka, the original site of which is believed to date back to the Heian peri...
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InariHoko Futsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the deity of fertility and...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Six-chō Hachiman-ji Temple is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in Osaka, Sixro Street Eight-High Temple Hall is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war...
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FutsunamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Six-rope Eight-Deity Shrine is a significant Shinto site dedicated to...
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Fujin社務所 Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Osaka, dedicated to the worship of Fujin, t...
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SusanooDaito Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu...
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Chuo-saiLocated in Osaka, the Chuo-sai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of longevity and prosp...
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