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
Osaka
Urashima Taro (also enshrined as Ōtohime)厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Awaji in Osaka Prefecture, famous for its assoc...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Osaka, Taida Hachiman-gu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Hach...
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Three Society KamiThree-Society Shrine in Osaka is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of the Three Soci...
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Suijin, Amaterasu OmikamiTsuruga shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kita-ku ward of Osaka, dedicated to Amaterasu Omika...
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KinshachōOne-nation one-temple, Ginshen Seidō in Osaka is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of fertility...
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InariSacred Aragaka-san Shrine, dedicated to Inari, is a revered Shinto site located in the heart of Osak...
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IzumiŌ-gami HoshinomiyaLocated in Osaka, Shitennō-ji Temple's subsidiary shrine, IzumiŌ-gami Hoshinomiya, is dedicated to t...
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Yatagarasu-no-kamiLocated in Osaka, Ifukama-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mirror god Ifukumazuchi-n...
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Aiya-Tsuchi-no-Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Aiya, located in what was histo...
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Situated in the heart of Osaka, 筒井八幡神社 is one of Japan's most historic and revered Shinto shri...
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Tatami-zuka-takeshi Kami多美神社は大阪府の主要な SHRINE です。 Shrine の歴史は、 Heian時代 の地元の氏族による創設に根ざして...
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Suijin, HachimanLocated in the Osaka Prefecture, the Ifuku-ji Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of learning an...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami綱敷天滿宮 is a historic Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the worship of the sun goddess...
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Kasuga OkamiGyouto Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Misato, Osaka Prefecture. It is one of the 2...
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RyujinLocated in the heart of Osaka, 龍神堂 is a majestic Shinto shrine dedicated to the water deity Ryuji...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, the Tokushima Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami...
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EitaiEitai no Kami Shrine in Osaka is a lesser-known Shinto temple dedicated to the kami Eitai no Kami, a...
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Located in Osaka, the Shinto shrine dedicated to the White Dragon God is a sacred site honoring the...
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Kaito TenjinIjitai-ja Temple, located in the Osu district of Osaka, was built in 1695 to enshrine Kaito Tenjin,...
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White WaveLocated in Nishinokyo, Mie Prefecture, but mistakenly listed as Osaka, this Shinto shrine is dedicat...
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Ichiki-himeLocated in Osaka, 磐長姫神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirit of Princess Ichiki, a legend...
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Katsuragi-no-kamiLocated in the Osu district of Osaka, Katsuragi no Kami-sha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the Namba district of Osaka, 潪江素盞嗚神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water god...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Osaka, the Tenjin Shrine is dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto, also known as Tennō...
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