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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Inari Okami長瀬神社, located in the heart of Osaka, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari Okam...
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Sugawara no MichizaneThe Tenjin Shrine in Osaka is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning, technology, and the...
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Tsuchi-senjinTsuchi-senjin-gu is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Osaka, dedicated to the god Tsuchi-senjin...
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InariBerueran Shinsha, a Shinto shrine located in Osaka's Konan-ku ward, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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None布忍神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of prosperity and goo...
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TenjinBorn from the sacred earth, Shitennō-ji Temple's birthplace is rooted in a legendary founding story...
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Located in the heart of Kyoto, Shitennō-ji Temple is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Buddhist...
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HachimanLocated in the Osaka Prefecture, Fish Market Monkey Pilgrimage Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated t...
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Located in the northeastern part of Osaka, the East Sixth Northward Treasure Tower Shrine is dedicat...
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Fudō MyōōLocated in Osaka, 葛葉稲荷大神 Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the leafy greens a...
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nullKobu-Perse Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the same name. Thi...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Snow Country Rice Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrine...
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SaishinokamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, White Fortune Grand Shrine is dedicated to the kami of good fortune a...
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Ōsaka-no-Miya TaishōjinLocated in Osaka, the Ōsaka-no-Miya Taishōjin Shrine is dedicated to the deities of the city's found...
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Fushimi Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Kinno-ji Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shri...
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Koshinuma kami岩園天神社, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Kofuku-tsuchi no...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Osaka, Eight Gates Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic and historic Shinto...
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Nakatomi no OkamiLocated in Osaka, Ifukamadokoro-ji Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and agricultur...
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Amaterasu, TsukuyomiDayezaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and othe...
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HighseeingHighseeing Shrine, located in the eastern part of Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka, Miebashi Inari Taisha is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines, de...
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Okitakiyama Mikoto厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Kumano Okitakiy...
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ŌyamatsumiThe Matsuoka Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice and ferti...
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Kukizome InariHen nao-oki no Doinson, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Kukizome Inari, is located in the hea...
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