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
Hōjin-yamato-no-Ōe-mi no Osafune-kamiThe Dōitsu-jinja Shrine in Osaka is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of sake breweries and arti...
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Takeda no OkuninushiTakeda no Okuninushi Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami Takeda no Oku...
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Okuninushi no OkamiMatsushima Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to th...
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Osaka
Ōsaka-tō no Tsuru ŌkamiLocated in Osaka Prefecture, Ōsaka-tō no Tsuru Ōkami Shrine is dedicated to the goddess of the city'...
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InariWest Sumiyoshi Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of navigation and t...
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尼崎市, 兵庫県
Located in Niigata City, Tsuruga Shrine is dedicated to the deity of the sea and fishing, as well as...
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Osaka
nullResha no Tsuki-jinja, a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Osaka, Japan, is dedicated to the god...
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Osaka
Located in Osaka, the Hie Shrine is dedicated to the god of fertility and prosperity, and is famous...
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Osaka
ŌdaijinLocated in Osaka, Ōdaijin Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Ōdaijin, who is revered as...
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Osaka
Tsukuyomi-no-Kami長洲天満宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the Suminoe district of Osaka, Japan. Dedicated to Tsukuyom...
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Osaka
OkuninushiLocated in the Kansai region, 鞆呂岐神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi no kami, a god a...
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Osaka
Hachiman OkamiNanba Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine in Osaka, dedicated to the god of war and protection, Hachiman...
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Osaka
KubikozuchiKukudo Shrine, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the kami of good luck, prosperity, and protection....
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Osaka
SanbutsuLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Sanbutsudatari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the three d...
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Amaterasu OkamiShip Waiting Shrine in Osaka, dedicated to the kami Amaterasu Okami, is a Shinto temple that has bee...
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Osaka
Rivera Shrine, dedicated to the soul of the land of Rivera, is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Pref...
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Inazuma-no-okiFive Mammal Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of fertility and abund...
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Osaka
ŌinashiTō-Ōtaru Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of good fortun...
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Osaka
SusanooKumano Shrine, located in Kumano Village in the Tanabe district of Wakayama Prefecture, is one of Ja...
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Osaka
Gekido no OkamiGekido Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war...
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Osaka
The梅香地蔵尊 (Matsuoka no Satozu-no-miya) shrine in Osaka is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshr...
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Osaka
InariThe Shizuka no Oki Inari Shrine in Osaka is a small, unassuming Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice...
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Inari OkamiThe Eachi Shrine, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami, a revered Shinto dei...
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Osaka
TametoraLocated in Osaka, 鴉宮神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of love and poetry, Matsuo Basho'...
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