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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Gunma
OkamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture,鹿飼神明神社 (Kamigawa Shrine) is a serene Shinto shrine de...
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Inari OkamiStonehenge Shrine in Gunma Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture, Inari Okami. Th...
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OyamaSotojinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the town of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture. As its name...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the city of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, Sono Kura Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to Hachim...
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YakushiLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Akasaka Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the mountain...
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Stone Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tateyama, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine is ded...
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InazumaLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, 御霊稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice godd...
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FujimikageFujiyama Shrine, located in the city of Fukushima, Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, East Stone Clear Water Hachiman Shrine is a histo...
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Located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Ōshimo-san is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Tamayama no OkamiDayeh Jinsha, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of a rice paddy...
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Located in the prefecture of Gunma, Shimo-Maegi Shrine is dedicated to the gods of agriculture and f...
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Myōkō-sanLocated in the Gunma prefecture, Shinto shrines often feature traditional architectural styles such...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Amaterasu Ōmikami, th...
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HieLocated in the scenic countryside of Gunma Prefecture, Hie Shrine is dedicated to the goddess Hie, a...
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Hachiman, Okuninushi, SusanooThree Deities Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the three deities Hachiman, Okuninushi, and Susan...
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Located in the Gunma Prefecture, the Bushi Jinsha Shrine is dedicated to the enshrined deity, Kusuno...
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Mt. KataseLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma, the Katase-yama Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami...
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TenjinThe Gunma Shrine of God's Light is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Japan, dedicated to the w...
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InariInasa Inari Shrine, located in the city of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Matsushita Hachiman-gū is a renowned Shinto shrin...
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InariLocated in Gunma Prefecture,稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice goddess Inari Ōkami, k...
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Located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Ryūgū Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the god...
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InariPolitical Shrine in Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to Inari Okami, the patron deity of messengers, poli...
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