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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Susano-o白髭神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the sea and it...
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RyūjinLocated in the heart of Osaka, White Dragon Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the wors...
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Tsunagutsuka Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Tsunagutsuku no O...
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Inari OkamiHikage-ishi Shrine in Osaka is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice and prosperity. The...
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TorimatsuThe Torimatsugahara Shrine, dedicated to the god of fire and hearth, is located in the heart of Osak...
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大阪市, 大阪府
HachimanLocated in Osaka's heart, the Yokota-yashima Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to...
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大阪市, 大阪府
Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka city, Shirogane Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fertilit...
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nullLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Shinto shrine of Goshu-daimyōjin is a revered site dedicated to t...
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Kosan no OkamiKosan-jinja Shrine in Osaka is dedicated to Kosan no Okami, a regional kami revered as the patron de...
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Hyocho DaikokutenLocated in Osaka, 兼平大明神 Shrine honors the dual kami of Fusai Daikokuten and Hyocho Daikokuten,...
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Yamato-ŌtaThe Yamato-Ōta Shrine, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the kami of Yamato-Ōta, a regional deity wo...
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Inari OkamiThe Inari Shrine, located in Osaka, is one of the most famous and revered Shinto shrines in Japan. D...
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InariLove River Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto temple dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice a...
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Matshitsu-mikotoGekkan Matsushita Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka, is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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Located in the heart of Osaka, 柳谷十一面観音菩薩 子安地蔵尊 Shrine is a sacred site honoring the el...
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Sakahama no OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Eight Steps Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, with a hi...
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Amaterasu国神社, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the primary deity Amaterasu Omi...
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Nakatsuma-san, Otsuka-san池田祇園神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of wisdom and water, Otsuka-...
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Fujiyoshi TaishigamiLocated in Osaka, the Shinto shrine of Fujiyoshi Taishigami honors a powerful deity who is believed...
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nullGokurakubasho Shrine, also known as Shin An Shrine in Japanese, is a Shinto shrine located in the Ni...
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HachimanThe Eightfold God Shrine, a Shinto temple in Osaka's Shinsekai district, honors the benevolent kami...
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高良社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the enshrined deity of the region's patron...
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Fushimi Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka, Ifukuji Shrine is dedicated to the deity of wealth and prosperity, Fushimi Inari O...
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