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
InariLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Shitennō-ji Temple is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Budd...
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Yakushi NyoiLocated in Osaka, Five-storied Pagoda Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of th...
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HachimanThe Five-Deity Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the worship of five kami: Su...
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KokuryūjinLocated in the north of Osaka, North Star Mystical God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to a deit...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, 洲到止 Eight-Bell Temple is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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InariThe Inari Shrine in Osaka is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated to the god of rice...
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FūjinLocated in the heart of Osaka, Minami-hie Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wealth a...
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EbisuImanohama Ebisunoshimaya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, the god of prosperity and goo...
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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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AmaterasuLocated in Osaka's Kita-ku, City of Amaterasu Shrine, also known as Miya-zaka-jinja, is an ancient S...
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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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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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SukunaLocated in the heart of Osaka,諏訪神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same...
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Bē no KamiBē no Kaminarimon is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god of rice and fertility. T...
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Mikamoto Jinsha is a Shinto shrine in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of industry and craftsmanship. Th...
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The Star Grain Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agri...
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Inari ŌkamiLongozan Jingū is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Inari Ōkami. A...
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Tametama no Okami菅生神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility...
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TsukiyomiKitsutsuji Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Tsukiyomi, often as...
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InariLocated in the heart of Osaka, Shibasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of bamboo...
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IzumeIzumigusa Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and...
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Katsuragi Amaterasu-no-MikotoThe Higashi no Mino-michi, a major pilgrimage route in western Japan, passes by the Higashi no Mino-...
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SusanooUeno Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Osaka's Kita-ku, dedicated to the god of rice and prosperi...
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MustatsuneMustatsune Shrine, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the god of fortune and prosperity, Mustatsune....
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