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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Osaka
Located in the heart of Osaka, Eighteen Stairway Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Sh...
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Inari Okami萩原神社分祀 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility. The s...
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Inari OkamiTenno-ji Inari Shrine, located in Osaka, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrines in Jap...
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GokakuLocated in the heart of Osaka, Shinsekai district, Shinseikatsu Shrine honors the water spirit that...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, 打出天神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Taka no...
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InariLocated in the Settsu River valley of western Osaka, Orano Yushima Shrine is dedicated to the kami I...
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HachimanUoda Hachimangu Shrine, located in Osaka's Uoda district, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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AmaterasuResha no Gyoshi Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess...
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Located in the Osaka Prefecture, the Iwatodai Shrine is dedicated to a deity associated with agricul...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Osaka, Danzan-tenjin Mura Tenmangu Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the...
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AmaterasuTennosei Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the sun goddess Amater...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, Tenranjinsha Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the deifica...
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Nanahime no Ōto no KamiLocated in Osaka, 西九条神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protection of women and children. D...
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Susanoo no MikotoTsurugi-no-Miya Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of war and justi...
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InariLocated in the heart of Osaka, Arahae Shrine has been a significant Shinto site since its establishm...
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HighsumaHighsuma Shrine, located in the Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of water...
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Kintoki SanzanGekido Castle Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the deity Kintoki Sanzan, a l...
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FujinLocated in the heart of Osaka, 向ヶ丘八幡宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of wi...
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Haniwa-tsumi, Kusakabe, NakayamaThe San38-jinja Shrine in Osaka is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the 38 Kami of the regi...
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Tadoguchi no OkamiTadoguchi no Okami Shrine, located in Osaka's Minamisenriku-cho, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ta...
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Located in Osaka Prefecture, Shinto-ji Temple is a lesser-known yet fascinating shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, Mount Sakurajima Shrine (Sakura Michinokami) is a sacred site dedicat...
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