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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TsukuyomiAutumn Leaves Shrine, located in Osaka, is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the kami of autumn...
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Shintoku Takamimi no KamiPort of SakaimMinato Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of ports an...
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SusuwatariMusta no Okami Shrine, dedicated to the god of war and storms, is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka's...
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SobouinariSūbo-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Minami-ku district of Osaka, dedicated to the gods...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoSai-no-ki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god of wisdom and education....
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Located in the heart of Osaka, Takatsu Shrine is one of the oldest and most historically significant...
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Inari OkamiNishi-yamato Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Kita-ku district of Osaka. The shrine dates bac...
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Ōkuninushi白井神社, located in the picturesque city of Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Ōkuninu...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Sando Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the land and...
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KatsurahimeKatsura no Yu Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Katsura Rive...
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Inari Okami, Benzaiten OkamiDayanji Temple, located in Osaka's Higashi-Ku ward, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deities of t...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Osaka, 熊内八幡神社 is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the legendary...
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Tennin-no-kamiEast Heaven Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the worship of the kami of heav...
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HoteiWest Heaven Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the west. The shri...
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Inari OkamiAnan Inari Shrine in Osaka is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice, fertility, and prosp...
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Amaterasu OmikamiSpring Day Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the sun god...
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Tsumi no KamiTsumi no Kami Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of sake and brewing located in the Kit...
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null蜂田神社, located in the heart of Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agriculture and...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka, Toyokawa Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of rice and fertilit...
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Kasuganokami楠玉神社, located in the heart of Osaka, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined kami,...
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Nakatsuma no OkamiNakamura Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of comme...
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RyūjinEight-tailed Heaven Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the enshrined deity Ryu...
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Ō no YasukuniDaidoshō Shrine, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ō no Yasukuni, a kami associated...
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NingajoNankouji Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea and navigatio...
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