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
Tsukimonomiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the deity Tsukimonomiya Ō no...
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Osaka
YamaguchiKami-allied with protection, good luck and prosperity, the deity of Yamaguchi is enshrined here in a...
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Osaka
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated on the western coast of Awaji Island in Osaka Prefecture, Shitose Tenmangu Shrine is dedicat...
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堺市, 大阪府
SusanooLocated in the city of Ōsaka, Philosopher's Path Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in...
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Osaka
Betsugoroyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to Betsugoroyama, the mountain g...
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Osaka
nullSalvador, a Shinto shrine in Osaka, is dedicated to the kami of medicine and healing. The shrine is...
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Osaka
KintokiKabane-tenjinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Osaka, dedicated to the kami Kintoki-san...
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大阪市, 大阪府
Arai no TsukasaLocated in Osaka city, Arai no Tsukasa Shrine is dedicated to the deified spirit of Princess Ariwara...
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Osaka
Susa no Okami須佐男神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god Susa no Okami, who is believed...
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Osaka
Ryūjin, Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Osaka, Ryūda Honmatsu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of good...
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Osaka
OkahikoOsaka Okahiko Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Osaka, dedicated to Okahiko, the god of wealth an...
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Mizuno-no-OkamiLocated in Osaka, Mizuno-no-Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and prosper...
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Osaka
NinyashinNinya-sha, located in Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of love and fertility, Ninyashi...
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Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, 鶯関神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari Okami...
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Osaka
UkanonLocated in the heart of Osaka, Hiromi Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship of th...
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Osaka
國守神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to the kami of the land and the guard...
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Bōta TenjinLocated in the heart of Osaka, Bōta Jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami Bōta...
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Hoshigiri-no-kamiHigh Temple Shrine, dedicated to the kami of prosperity and good fortune. Located in the heart of Os...
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Osaka
OsamuLocated in the heart of Osaka, 大社御祖神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the ancestral de...
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Osaka
Located in the heart of Osaka, Mount Sakurajima Shrine (Sakura Michinokami) is a sacred site dedicat...
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Osaka
HachimanUoda Hachimangu Shrine, located in Osaka's Uoda district, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Osaka
AmaterasuResha no Gyoshi Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess...
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Osaka
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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