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
Ryūjin-no-kamiThe White Dragon God Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of the wh...
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Futsunoyama-no-kamiNijitiguzen-son is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the kami of f...
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柏原市, 大阪府
nullLocated in the city of Higashiosaka, Wakatani-hime Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Wakatani-h...
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Osaka
AmaterasuTennō-ji Temple, located in Osaka's Chuo Ward, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shri...
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Kaito and HachimanHigh Stone Great Shrine and Round High Shrine are two ancient shrines located in Osaka, dedicated to...
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HachimanSixto, a coastal town in Osaka Prefecture, is home to the Eightfold Deity Shrine (Hachiman-gu), one...
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Inari OkamiThis Shinto shrine in Osaka's Sakai ward is dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice and fertility...
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Located in Osaka, Ryūjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea dragon god Ryūjin. The shrine's...
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Uga OkuninninThe Uga Okuninnin Shrine in Osaka is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name, revered as a pro...
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Tsukiyomi no KamiLocated in Osaka, the shrine dedicated to Tsukiyomi no Kami is a lesser-known Shinto site that honor...
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nullDeep江 Castle Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of the sea and fertilit...
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TakeyasuDeep River Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Osaka, dedicated to the worshi...
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InariLocated in the heart of Osaka, the White Jade Inari Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Fushimi Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka, Shitennō-ji Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan, but it also has...
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TenjinTenman-ji Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka, is a revered Shinto temple dedicated to Tenjin, the...
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Susanoo/OmikamiLocated in Osaka, Chunmagami no Okami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu and th...
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HachimanLocated in Osaka, Ishikawa no Mizu Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the god of...
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InariLocated in Osaka, the Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated to the Sh...
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DaikokutenDaitogyo Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god of war and martial arts, Da...
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和歌山県
nullKōreisha, a Shinto shrine in Kumano Kodo, is dedicated to the god of medicine and fertility. The shr...
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かつらぎ町, 和歌山県
RyujinLocated in Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture, the八代龍王神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the drago...
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かつらぎ町, 和歌山県
Located in Katsuragi Town, Wakayama Prefecture, Toyooku Inari Taishimagami Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Osaka
HachimanLocated in the heart of Osaka, North Pole Celestial Spirit Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicate...
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HikoboshiLightweight Feather kami Shrine in Osaka, believed to protect travelers and bring good luck on journ...
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