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
和泉市, 大阪府
Susanoo-no-KamiLocated in Higashi-Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, the Shinto shrine of Seishinsha is a beautiful example of tr...
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大阪市, 大阪府
TsukiyomiLocated in Osaka's Namba district, Tsukimi-no-miya Shrine is dedicated to the deity Tsukiyomi, one o...
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柏原市, 大阪府
nullLocated in the city of Higashiosaka, Wakatani-hime Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Wakatani-h...
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大阪市, 大阪府
Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Shinmei, RaijinThe Shitennō-ji Temple, also known as the Konan Taisha Shrine in Osaka, is a historic Shinto shrine...
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大阪市, 大阪府
AmaterasuOrchid Shrine, Osaka's oldest Shinto shrine, was established in 645 CE and is dedicated to the sun g...
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大阪市, 大阪府
Susanoo-no-Mikoto, multiple local kamiThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Osaka's city center, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the K...
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大阪市, 大阪府
ReshaResha no Tsukisago Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god of prosperity an...
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堺市, 大阪府
Moon Island Shrine, located in Bayashi-ku, Osaka, is dedicated to the Shinto god of fishing and pros...
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豊中市, 大阪府
KunitokamiOriginally founded during the Heian period, the original torii gate at this shrine was moved to its...
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大阪市, 大阪府
HachimanLocated in Osaka's heart, the Yokota-yashima Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to...
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大阪市, 大阪府
Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka city, Shirogane Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fertilit...
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松原市, 大阪府
Susanoo no OkamiTennyo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Mido Island in Osaka Bay, and its main deity is Susanoo...
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大東市, 大阪府
諸福天満宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Ōsaka Prefecture, Osaka City. The name ' 諸福' literally me...
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堺市, 大阪府
Okami開口神社 is a Shinto shrine located in 堺市, Osaka Prefecture. The name '開口' refers to the shrine'...
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Izumo-taisya Osaka bunshi Shrine
堺市, 大阪府
InariThe Izumo-taisya Osaka bunshi Shrine in Osaka's Bayeshi ward is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, p...
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Kanaoka Shrine
堺市, 大阪府
nullKanaoka Shrine, located in Bayonne City, Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the prote...
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Otori Taisha Shrine
大阪市, 大阪府
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Osaka city, Otori Taisha Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines....
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Sumiyoshi Taisha
大阪市, 大阪府
SusanooSumiyoshi Taisha is one of Japan's oldest and most sacred Shinto shrines, located in Osaka City. Ded...
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