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.
30,440 shrines found
Osaka
Outo-no-kami, Karatsu-miOuto-osaka-itaikaden Kobe-jinbo-henshu is a small Shinto shrine located in the Kobe district of Osak...
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Osaka
Kodama白鳥神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the worship of the legendary bird-like de...
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Yamata no OkamiBosozuka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god of fertility and prosperit...
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Osaka
SusanooDaya-ji Temple, located in Osaka's Abeno-ku district, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the S...
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Osaka
Hakuto DaigoshinLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Shrine of Fukutoku Daikinyo and Hakuto Daigoshin is a historic Sh...
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Handa Shrine in Osaka, dedicated to the god of wells and water sources, is a historic Shinto shrine...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Osaka, 弓場八幡神社 (Hara-no-ji Hachiman Shrine) is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Osaka
Amaterasu Ōmikami, Takemitsu no Kami高取大明神 is a Shinto shrine located in the Kita-ku district of Osaka, known for its historical sig...
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Osaka
HachimanMountain Pass Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of mountains and...
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Osaka
Kasumigawa-oki-tamaWild River Water Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Osaka, dedicated to the kami of t...
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TenjinLocated in the Settsu region of Osaka, the Sata-no-tenjin Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated...
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Osaka
Tamayamu大将軍社, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of military victory and protection. The...
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Osaka
Tsutsui-no-KamiTsutsui no Kami Shrine, dedicated to Tsutsui-no-Kami, a Shinto deity believed to reside in the regio...
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尼崎市東園田町, Osaka
NamahageLocated in East Garden of Nishinaka-cho, Yodogawa Ward, Nishinaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture, Ship's Stow...
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Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Yakuo-En Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of prospe...
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Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, de...
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尼崎市, 兵庫県
Tamayama-no-okamiLocated in Nishinomiya, Hyuga Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of storms and thunder....
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Osaka
null生島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Born Island in Osaka Bay, Japan. The shrine is...
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Osaka
HachimanUzusa Hachiman Shrine in Osaka is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto god of war, Hachiman. Establ...
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大阪市, 大阪府
nullLocated in Osaka City, Anbe no Yomei Jingū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Anbe no Yomei, a legendar...
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吹田市, Osaka
IshinaiLocated in the city of Tsu, which is part of the former province of Kawachi, Ishinai Shrine has been...
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尼崎市, 兵庫県
HachimanSei Matsu Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The sh...
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Osaka
Hando-guchi no KamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, handoguchi-sha is a tranquil Shinto oasis that offers a serene escape...
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御園2-14-1, Osaka
Sobamei (Blue Cloud God)Located in the heart of Osaka's Shitennoji Ward, 素藍鳴神社 (Sobamei-jinsha) is a historic Shinto sh...
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