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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InariOutumae-sa in Osaka's Osaka-shi ward is one of the oldest Shinto shrines dedicated to Inari Okami, w...
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YatagarasuLocated in the city of Osaka, the Shinmei Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, datin...
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EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in Osaka's Dotonbori district, is one of Japan's most iconic and vibrant Shint...
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SusanooThe Eight-Horned Shrine in Osaka, dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto, is one of Japan's...
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KagayakiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Planeo Shrine is a serene oasis that honors the Shinto deity of ferti...
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nullThe Kiyomizu Shrine, located in Kyoto, is dedicated to the god of learning and culture, Sara Moraoka...
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ŌmikokamiThe Ōmiya-ji Temple, also known as the University of Osaka's Ōmiya Shrine, is a Shinto shrine locate...
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InariLocated in the heart of Osaka,金森稲荷神社 (Kinosaki Inari Shrine) is a revered Shinto shrine dedica...
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Tsukuyomi Okami菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined deity, Ō-no-miya Tsukuyomi Okami. Located in...
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White DragonLocated in Osaka, the high mountain shrine of High Altitude Great Divine Spirit Eight Great Dragon K...
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SanbutsuLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Sanbutsudatari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the three d...
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Amaterasu OkamiShip Waiting Shrine in Osaka, dedicated to the kami Amaterasu Okami, is a Shinto temple that has bee...
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Rivera Shrine, dedicated to the soul of the land of Rivera, is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Pref...
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Inazuma-no-okiFive Mammal Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of fertility and abund...
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ŌinashiTō-Ōtaru Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of good fortun...
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SusanooKumano Shrine, located in Kumano Village in the Tanabe district of Wakayama Prefecture, is one of Ja...
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Gekido no OkamiGekido Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war...
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The梅香地蔵尊 (Matsuoka no Satozu-no-miya) shrine in Osaka is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshr...
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InariThe Shizuka no Oki Inari Shrine in Osaka is a small, unassuming Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice...
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Inari OkamiThe Eachi Shrine, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami, a revered Shinto dei...
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TametoraLocated in Osaka, 鴉宮神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of love and poetry, Matsuo Basho'...
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KannonLocated in the heart of Osaka, Kinno-ji Shrine is a historic Shinto temple that has been revered for...
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Ōkuninushi若宮八幡宮, located in Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Susanoo-no-Mikoto and...
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Fusunou OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Fusunomiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Fusunou Oka...
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