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
Minamoto-no-YoritomoLocated in the heart of Osaka, 鵲森宮 (Hokuto no Mori Shrine) is a serene oasis nestled among the ci...
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Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Godai-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, a major Shinto deity...
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Osaka
Inari清瀧稲荷大明神 Shrine in Osaka is dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice, industry, and fertil...
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Osaka
Amaterasu OmikamiDayajingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami...
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Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka, the Mibe-Okaya Inari Shrine is one of Japan's many shrines dedicated to the kami I...
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Osaka
Ryūjin郷社生島神社御旅所跡 is a historic Shinto shrine located in Osaka, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to...
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Osaka
Sukuna-zuka-no-kamiThe Shugi Shrine, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the worship of Sukuna-zuka-no-kami, a powerful k...
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Osaka
TakemitsukeLocated in the heart of Osaka, Okahaya Taikamizuka Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated to...
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kishiwada, Osaka
Tokusabu no kamiTokusabu Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of t...
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Osaka
Kuari-no-Kami生野八坂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the worship of Kūri no Kami, a kami a...
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Osaka
Kumano Okūno MihitoKumano Grand Shrine in Kumano, Wakayama Prefecture, was originally a sacred site established by Empe...
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Osaka
Amaterasu and SusanooNanji Shrine, located in Osaka's Namba district, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship o...
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Osaka
EbisuImanoumi Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka, is dedicated to Ebisu, the Shinto god of wealth and...
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Osaka
Amaterasu Ara-Tama廣田神社, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Ara-Tama, the Shint...
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Osaka
Shitennoji-inariShitennō-ji, located in Osaka's Osaka Castle Park, is one of Japan's oldest and most important Shint...
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岸和田市岸城町, Osaka
Enmei OomikamiLocated in the heart of Kashibaricho, a small district in Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture, San no M...
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Osaka
Ōsaka-no-mikotoLocated in the heart of Osaka, Ōsaka-no-Mikoto Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto god Ō...
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Osaka
TodaiTodaiji Shinto Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to Todai, the kami of rice and...
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Osaka
Tenman TenjinNettsukifuchi Tenman-gu is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to the deity Tenman Te...
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Osaka
To-shin-jaThe Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, located in Kamakura, was built by Minamoto no Yoritomo to honor the...
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Osaka
Nettsukishindenji, located in Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rivers and fishing....
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Osaka
Amaterasu OmikamiKasugai-jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami a...
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Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka, Ifukamagahara Inari Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Osaka
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Osaka,須佐男神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and bro...
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