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
Musubi no kamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Eightfold Shrine is a prominent Shinto temple dedicated to the en...
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Osaka
Fusai-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Umeda neighborhood of Osaka, Japan. The shrine'...
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Osaka
Located in Osaka's Kita-ku, Fish Market Shrine (Kanmon-jinja) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Osaka
Fujishiro-kamiThe Shitennō-ji Temple, located in Osaka's Chuo ward, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Budd...
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Osaka
The Itoshi no Ie Shrine, located in Osaka, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the kami of the Ichi...
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Osaka
YatagarasuCats have been a revered presence at Catzusujigahara Shrine in Osaka for centuries. According to loc...
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Osaka
Yatagarasu (Three Legged God) and Okami (Great God)Godsford Shrine, located in Osaka's Kita-ku ward, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protection of...
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Osaka
長柄八幡宮, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the same name,...
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Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Shinto shrine mountain (山田) is one of Japan's oldest shrines, datin...
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Osaka
Inazuma no OkamiLocated in Osaka Prefecture, Godai-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the god of...
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Abeno-jinja Shrine
Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Abeno-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines dedi...
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Arimatenjinja
Osaka
Arimatetsukuni no KamiArimatenjinsha, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fortune and prosperity, is located in the h...
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Billiken shrine
Osaka
RaijinLocated in Osaka, Japan, Billiken Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the enshrined deity, Billik...
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Chihaya Shrine
Osaka
KotoshichiChihaya Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Kotoshichi, a revered...
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Chiyoda Shrine
Osaka
Oda no Izumo TamazōLocated in the heart of Osaka, Chiyoda Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of l...
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Eboshigata Hachiman Shrine
Osaka
Eboshigata Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the deity Hachiman, pat...
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Gojogu Shrine
Osaka
Futsunomi no OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Gojogu Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the deified spiri...
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Goryo Jinja Shrine
Osaka
Shotoku TenjinGoryo Jinja Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the memory of Prince Shotoku,...
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Goryo Shrine
Osaka
GoroGoryo Shrine, located in Osaka's Kita-ku, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Goro, who is bel...
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Hachiman Shrine
Osaka
HachimanLocated in the heart of Osaka, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines and a pr...
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Hachiōji Shrine
Osaka
Susanoo-no-mikotoLocated in the heart of Osaka, Hachiōji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deities of prospe...
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Hasetani-jinja Shrine
Osaka
InariLocated in the scenic Seto Inland Sea coast of Osaka Prefecture, Hasetani-jinja Shrine is a serene S...
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Hino Kitano Shrine
Osaka
Takehisa-no-KamiHino Kitano Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god of agriculture and fert...
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Hiraoka Shrine
Osaka
EnmaHiraoka Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Enma. The shri...
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