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
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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大阪狭山市, 大阪府
RyujinLocated in Osaka, Ryujinsha Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the dragon deity Ryujin, revered...
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Osaka
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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EbisuImanohama Ebisunoshimaya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, the god of prosperity and goo...
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Osaka
Kazehana no Okami柿本神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same name. The...
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InariHoriegoshi Shrine, located in the Suminoe area of Osaka, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Osaka
AmaterasuLocated in Osaka's Kita-ku, City of Amaterasu Shrine, also known as Miya-zaka-jinja, is an ancient S...
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田尻町, 大阪府
TsukuyomiSpring Day Shrine, located in the scenic town of Tadiri, Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to Tsukuyomi...
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Osaka
Yamato no Okami生田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of the same name. The shrine was...
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Okayama
InariLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Eight-Island Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedic...
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Okuninushi Ōno-MitsukuniLocated in the prefecture of Okayama, White Rock Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi Ō...
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Okayama
Located in Okayama Prefecture, the Tatsudai-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Tatsudai Okami, a local kam...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Kinoshita Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okam...
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TōzamunaishiTōzamunaisha Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami Tōzamunaishi. The shrin...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Okayama, Tenjin Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dedicated to the de...
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Hakozan-no-OkamiLocated in the city of Okayama, Hakozan-ga-hara Shrine is dedicated to the god of mountains and fore...
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