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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nullDuuben Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami Duuben. Little is known...
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The Namiya Shrine in Osaka is dedicated to the two sons of the Emperor Kinmei, who died during a bat...
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SusanooThe Eightfold Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of pro...
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Okuninushi Ō-no-mikotoLocated in the Higashinara District of Osaka, Ōno Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi Ō...
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KofukuLocated in Osaka, 権現社 (Ryosensha) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Kofuku, the god...
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EnmaoWest Ward Kami Shrine is located in Osaka and serves as a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami, Enmao...
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Tsunetami no KamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, 加津良神社 is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the worship of Tsunet...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Osaka, Haniwa Kōrinji Shrine is dedicated to Tenjin, a Shinto deity revered...
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Hasedume no kamiThe Anzai Taisha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god of the mountain an...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, o-ishi-no-miya Hoshinomiya Shrine is one of Japan's most important Sh...
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LawsonLocated in the heart of Osaka, Lawson-san-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Lawson, rev...
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Moro-no-kamiMukabe Hōji, a renowned Buddhist priest of the Nara period, is said to have enshrined the deity Moro...
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Sakahime no OkamiShitennō-ji Temple, also known as Shita-no-hikari in Japanese, is one of the oldest Buddhist temples...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoTadotsu Shrine, located in Osaka's Namba Ward, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto an...
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Inari OkamiThe Inari Shrine in Osaka is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami, the Sh...
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Ryō no OkamiThe Ryō no Okami Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Osaka, dedicated to the kami Ryō...
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SusanooSpring Day Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto,...
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InariLocated in the heart of Osaka, Ishihara Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship of...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, Shitennō-ji Temple's sister shrine, 渋川神社, is a serene oasis amids...
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Mt. WhiteWhite Mountain Shrine, located in Osaka's Chuo Ward, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan an...
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Amaterasu-Ōmikami比枝神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Osaka, dedicated to the kami Amaterasu-Ōmikami's...
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FūjinLocated in the scenic Osaka Prefecture,川辺八幡神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the bene...
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InariInoshima Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the god of rice,...
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Uzumegatani-no-okamiUzumigami Shrine in Osaka is dedicated to the god of rain, Uzumegatani-no-okami, a kami believed to...
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