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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nullDeep江 Castle Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of the sea and fertilit...
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TakeyasuDeep River Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Osaka, dedicated to the worshi...
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InariLocated in the heart of Osaka, the White Jade Inari Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Fushimi Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka, Shitennō-ji Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan, but it also has...
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TenjinTenman-ji Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka, is a revered Shinto temple dedicated to Tenjin, the...
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Susanoo/OmikamiLocated in Osaka, Chunmagami no Okami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu and th...
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HachimanLocated in Osaka, Ishikawa no Mizu Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the god of...
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InariLocated in Osaka, the Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated to the Sh...
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DaikokutenDaitogyo Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god of war and martial arts, Da...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Osaka, North Pole Celestial Spirit Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicate...
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HikoboshiLightweight Feather kami Shrine in Osaka, believed to protect travelers and bring good luck on journ...
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Outo-no-kami, Karatsu-miOuto-osaka-itaikaden Kobe-jinbo-henshu is a small Shinto shrine located in the Kobe district of Osak...
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Kodama白鳥神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the worship of the legendary bird-like de...
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Yamata no OkamiBosozuka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god of fertility and prosperit...
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SusanooDaya-ji Temple, located in Osaka's Abeno-ku district, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the S...
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Hakuto DaigoshinLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Shrine of Fukutoku Daikinyo and Hakuto Daigoshin is a historic Sh...
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Handa Shrine in Osaka, dedicated to the god of wells and water sources, is a historic Shinto shrine...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Osaka, 弓場八幡神社 (Hara-no-ji Hachiman Shrine) is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami, Takemitsu no Kami高取大明神 is a Shinto shrine located in the Kita-ku district of Osaka, known for its historical sig...
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nullLocated in Osaka Prefecture, the Eight Saints' Shrine, also known as Yasaka Shrine, is a Shinto shri...
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Fusen no KamiLocated in Osaka, the Shirakami Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inazuma Okami, but its primar...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Osaka, Board Inn Eight-Faced God Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Located in Osaka, the Buddhist Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to various kami, including Ryujin...
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SusuwatariLocated in the Kansai region,清风神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of wind and purificat...
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