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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The Black Dragon God Shrine, located in Osaka, is a lesser-known Shinto site dedicated to the enshri...
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Sunnyo-no-KamiResha-ki Jinja, a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, is dedicated to the sun god and the god of prosper...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoNanondo Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea and...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Osaka, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Ōm...
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Inari Okami楠原稲荷 Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to th...
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Amaterasu/OmikamiAi Date Shrine, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the god of war Susan...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Daigashiseiji Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the kami In...
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Located in the town of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, not Osaka, Pool Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine de...
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KanayamagoSixogaharashinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of the six villages tha...
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Tokuwamatsu Shrine in Osaka, dedicated to the Shinto kami of rice and prosperity, is one of Japan's...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Osaka, Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicated to the god of...
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Take-mikazuchiThe Sando Taisha, also known as the production god shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefe...
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Butei HimeLocated in the Namba district of Osaka, Butei Hime-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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nullLocated in the heart of Osaka, White Salt Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of salt an...
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InariThe Inari Shrine in Osaka is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of rice, fertility, and prosperi...
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HikoboshiIfakabe Hikoboshi Shrine, located in Osaka's Minami-ku ward, is dedicated to the mythological twin s...
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Susa-no-Okami國中神社, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good fortune and...
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TenninLocated in the heart of Osaka, Kuroda Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of th...
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InariBeru no Kawa Ebi Musu Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the deity I...
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ShigehoLocated in Osaka, Shigeki-jubu Main Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined de...
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FujinLocated in Osaka, Treasure House Shrine is a historic Shinto site that dates back to the Heian perio...
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Sanrinmei no KamiLocated in Osaka, Sanrinmei no Kami is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of good fortune and pr...
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SakigamiLocated in Osaka, Sangetsu Island Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the island, whi...
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BetsugoiBetsu root Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the river and land. Located in Osaka,...
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