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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SusanooOuto-no-Miya Ozaka Funen Taisha Osaka Honten is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess Amaterasu a...
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Ō-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Daikōjin-sha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of le...
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NamazuLocated in the heart of Osaka, Shitennō-ji's sister shrine, Hakosaka Shrine, is dedicated to the sea...
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Located in Osaka's Yodogawa Ward, Ifukuji Shrine is dedicated to the god of wealth and prosperity, B...
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Takehaya no OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, 甲子園八幡神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, San'ei-jinsha Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the wor...
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nullThe Shitsuji no Shinwa Shrine in Osaka is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the Shitennō, th...
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ŌkamiThe Hie Shrine in Osaka is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Ōkami. With its rich history...
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DaikokutenLocated in Osaka, the Tenryu-ji Temple is a famous Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning an...
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TsukuyomiTsukiyomi Shrine, located on the island of Awaji in Osaka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most importa...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka, 稲倉御魂大神 Shrine is dedicated to the kami Inari Okami, patron deity of rice and...
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KunitokotsumeOne Oak Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of the one oak tree said t...
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IshinaeIshinae-gami Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrin...
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Izuno OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Izu no Kami Shrine is a small but vibrant Shinto temple dedicated to...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in Osaka, 許麻神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of prosperity and good fortune....
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Hachiman ŌkamiThe Bunkyou Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined deity, Hachiman...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Osaka,臂岡天満宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the storm god Susa...
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Kariwa no OkamiKariwa no Kami Shrine, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the Shinto goddess of water and fertility,...
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Hie Shrine honors Takehaya Okami, Tsukahara Okumaya, and other kami, but the primary deity is unknownHiding Mon's Hie Shrine, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the worship of Takehaya Okami and Tsukaha...
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Kuyu-yama-tsu-kamiRiver of the North Great Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the Kii River and surroun...
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Susano-o須佐男神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of the same name. The shrine i...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Osaka, Ifukuji Shrine is dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, a powerful storm go...
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Gate Guardian門戸天神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of door gods and gate guardian...
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Inari OkamiInasa Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of fertility and rice, is a prominent Shint...
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