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 OkamiWhite Castle Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, re...
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AmaterasuSpring Day Shrine, located in Osaka, is a serene Shinto oasis nestled within the heart of Higashi-Su...
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Iizuka Valley Shrine, located in the scenic valleys of Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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InariLocated in the Katsura District of Osaka, 小坂神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of rice...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Kizuki Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Inari Okami, revered as...
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Ara no OkamiLocated in Osaka Prefecture, Arakawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and fer...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Osaka, 澪田八幡神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of H...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Fukuyama Hachiman, Tsukimachi InariThree-Spirited Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka, is dedicated to the three primary Shinto kami:...
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Fukasaki Mizu no Kami Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami o...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Osaka, 〖んのしいなたとだがうちは (Daito-in Temple/Hachiman Shrine) is a his...
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Taika no OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Ōnami Jingū Shrine is dedicated to the Shitennō-ji, a legendary t...
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TenjinThe Tenjin Shrine in Osaka, dedicated to the Shinto kami of learning and literature, is one of Japan...
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nullLocated in Osaka, 郷荘神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertility. The...
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Taka OkamiLocated in the Osaka Prefecture, Eight坂 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of protecti...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Osaka, Tenjin Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to the kami Tenjin...
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Osugi no kamiMyo no Osugi-sha no Miko Shrine, also known as Isonooki Taisha or Myosono Osugi Shrine, is a Shinto...
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Kiyomizu-dera's cousin, the Bonten in Osaka's Osaka Castle Park is dedicated to a more obscure Shint...
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Tsukiyomi or HimemikoBunrodo Shrine, dedicated to the kami of women's fertility and prosperity, is a small yet vibrant Sh...
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Shitennō-ōLocated in Osaka Prefecture, Uji Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Shiten...
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nullSakusaharu Shrine, located in Osaka's Sakusaharu neighborhood, is dedicated to the kami of fertility...
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Three Great GodsLocated in the heart of Osaka, San'ei-jinsha Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Plain Five-Rōjin Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Mount Hikami kami厳嶋神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of Mount Hikami, a sacred site k...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiThree Miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to the three most important...
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