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
Mikoto no KamiTime-friendly devotees find solace in the tranquil grounds of Time God Shrine, a serene retreat nest...
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Osaka
Bornou-mushinsha Ryomyo is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the Kami of birth and fert...
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大阪市, 大阪府
SusanooLocated in Osaka city, Eight Horses Temple Grand Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in...
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Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicated t...
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Osaka
TenjinLocated in the heart of Kinokawa City, Sandzutan Tenjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods...
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Osaka
Susanoo Ō-no-MikotoThis Shinto shrine in Osaka is dedicated to the god of fertility, prosperity, and good fortune, Sugo...
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Osaka
ŌtohimeHighami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of Mount Higham...
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Osaka
Fujitaba no KamiThe residence of the god of good luck and prosperity, Fujitaba no Kami,住吉神社 is a revered Shinto...
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Osaka
InariLocated in the heart of Osaka, Maruhama Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to Inari Oka...
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Osaka
Toshigaya Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Osaka, dedicated to Inari Okami, t...
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Osaka
Hime-no-Mori-kamiHime Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Himeyama Island in the Osaka Bay, dedicated to the...
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吹田市, Osaka
Benzaiten, Futsunoyama no kamiLocated in the heart of Ōsaka Prefecture, the Spa Temple Shrine (, Senkyū-jinja) is a sacred site de...
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Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, 浪切神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari Okami...
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Osaka
Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Ōmiya-dera is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the Amaterasu Ōmik...
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Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Eight Hills Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of good lu...
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Kotumine no KamiFukase Kotsumine Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Kita, Osaka, dedicated to the god of agricultur...
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Osaka
Hoshigatani no OkamiLocated in Osaka, Hoshigatani Shrine, also known as Kiyosumi Shrine or Sakurayama Shrine, is a Shint...
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Osaka
Tsurugi-ori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrined deity...
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Osaka
Inari OkamiToyomichino Inari Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Osaka
Tamayamatsu no OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Saikō Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to Tamayamatsu no...
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Osaka
Susanoo no OkamiResidence of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, the Shinto deity of prosperity and good fortune. Located in...
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Osaka
IizanIi-no-Miya Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Iizan, the deity of the city of Osaka and the regi...
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Osaka
Inazusa O-MikotoInasa Shrine, located in Osaka's Higashimori district, is a significant Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Osaka
Sukuna-hikoPorky Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility an...
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