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
Naka-UzumeLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Eight Treasures Shrine is a revered Shinto site that dates back t...
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Osaka
Tamayama-no-kami脇浜戎大社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Osaka, built in 718 during the Nara period. Ded...
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Osaka
Okami/Hachiman多井畑厄除八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god of the sea and fertility,...
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Osaka
ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Rich Hill Shrine (富松神社) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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尼崎市, Osaka
InariKoyasan Daikannon-ji, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the great god Kofuku, located in Nishinomiya City...
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尼崎市水堂町1-25-7, Osaka
Orihime, Urashima TaroThe Hon-den Shrine in Nishinaka-cho, Nishinashi City, Osaka Prefecture is a small but significant Sh...
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Osaka
SusanooWater Pavilion Shrine, a Shinto temple dedicated to the god Susanoo-no-Mikoto, located in Osaka Pref...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Daio-guchi Shrine has been a significant cultural and spiritual h...
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Osaka
OkuninushiLocated in the southern part of Osaka, below畑海神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the...
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Osaka
Mikoboshi no OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, 貴布禰神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami (deity) of wisdom...
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Osaka
nullLocated in the heart of Osaka, 榆白上大神 (Zao Higashi Daimin) is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Osaka
Susanoo生野神社, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fertility and agr...
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Osaka
SakahikoLocated in Osaka, 猿田彦神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Hikoboshi, also known as Sakahi...
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Osaka
TametomonokamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Assistant Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of protecti...
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HachimanLocated in Osaka's Kita-ku ward, Ifukuyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Ha...
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Osaka
Amaterasu, Susanoo no Kami, Fujin瑞丘八幡神社, located in the heart of Osaka, is a significant Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun god...
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Osaka
Susano-o布施戎神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of agriculture and fertility....
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Osaka
Shitennoji-no-KamiLocated in Osaka, Shitennoji-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines,...
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Osaka
Taka OkamiRich in history and cultural significance, Forte Shrine is a notable Shinto site located in the hear...
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Osaka
Patsumi no KamiPatsumi no Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to Patsumi-no-kami, the kami o...
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清見原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of Clear Water Origin. The shr...
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Osaka
OkinariLocated in Osaka, Tadashima Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea god Okinari, believ...
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Osaka
Susanoo No Okami, Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Osaka, 延命地蔵尊 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of good fortune and prosperity....
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Osaka
ToyahimeThe Toya Hime Daikami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess Toyahime, who is revered as...
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