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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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Inazuma-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Osaka,東高津宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and fertility,...
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Moguta TenjinMoguta Jinja, located in the heart of Osaka, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to Moguta Tenjin,...
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Sōbo-no-MikotoLocated in Osaka, Sūbo Shōsonjin-ja is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the fore...
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Tsukuyomi-no-kamiTsukahara Honjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the deity of the Tsukahara...
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TamashiiLocated in Osaka,立森瑞神 Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the forest and prosperity. The s...
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Hachiman no otokoChiwa Island Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea god Susano...
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ShichinosukeMiddle Island Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a sacred site honoring the kami of the island...
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YatagarasuHoshida Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of s...
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Amaterasu and NinjinLocated in the Kema Sakuranomiya Park of Osaka, the spring day palace shrine (Haru no Miyajima) is a...
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Kasuga-taisha Shrine, located in the city of Kudara in Kyushu, Japan, shares similarities with Sprin...
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Sugawara no MichizaneKashima Tenjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a revered figure in Jap...
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Kōzan-gi-Ō-no-Mikoto初嶋大神宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrined deity Kōzan-gi...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka's Shimotsu Ward, Hikitsune-yama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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櫳井神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Kita-ku district of Osaka, dedicated to the kami of the O...
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HachimanAgematsu Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka's Adachi Ward, dedicated to the god of...
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Fūjin RyūjinLocated in the heart of Osaka, Eight Hundred Devas Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered...
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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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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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nullResha no Tsuki-jinja, a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Osaka, Japan, is dedicated to the god...
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Located in Osaka, the Hie Shrine is dedicated to the god of fertility and prosperity, and is famous...
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ŌdaijinLocated in Osaka, Ōdaijin Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Ōdaijin, who is revered as...
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