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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Inari愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the goddess of fertility and prosperity,...
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UzukigawaLocated in the heart of Osaka, Uzukigawa Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name, be...
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Located in Osaka,古池龍王 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of water and prosperity, Ryūō. The...
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Princess Goro (also known as Goro-hime)The shrine of菊姫大明神 is a significant Shinto site located in Osaka, dedicated to the worship of P...
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Tatsuta no Okami, the Shinto deity enshrined at Takaura Taishogu Shrine in Takaura, Fukushima Prefec...
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Located in the heart of Osaka,金森大神 (Kinoshita-no-Osoosato Misasagi) is an ancient Shinto shrine...
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InariLocated in the heart of Osaka, Sanrinmei Shin is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity...
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Narasasaki no OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Shitennō-ji Temple, also known as the Great Heavenly King Shrine,...
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ToshigamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Shrine of Longevity and Age serves as a revered Shinto sanctuary...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, Eighteen Steps Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the wo...
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KojinLocated in Osaka's Namba district, Comalin-sya Shinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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HachimanTokushi-no-ori Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Osaka, dedicated to the god...
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Black田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to the kami of the same name. The...
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TsuchimikadoTsuchimikado Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of machinery and indu...
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Kamiyama no Kamisuma小山産土神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the worship of the Kami of the mounta...
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Inaba no NakatamiThe Jubi Shrine in Osaka is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inaba no Nakatami and also enshrin...
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EbisuMarketplace Eel God Shrine, a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, is dedicated to the worship of Ebisu,...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, Eight Kings Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of eig...
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OnryōThe San no Aragami Shrine in Osaka is dedicated to the vengeful spirit of a woman who was wronged by...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Tomiri-izumi-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Misogi-no-kamiThe Misugi-dragon Shrine, dedicated to the dragon deity Misogi-no-kami, is located in the heart of O...
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InariHighly revered as the largest Shinto shrine in Japan, High Priestess Shrine located on a hill overlo...
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InariLocated in the heart of Osaka, small but significant shrines like Minamiyashiro Shrine, which honors...
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Susanohime-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Izumi Taisha Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shi...
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