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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TamayusubiLocated in the town of Ōtawara, Gunma Prefecture, Koga no Shinto shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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RyūjinLocated in the town of Agematsu, Gunma Prefecture, Shōrai-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine d...
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HikoboshiToshigaya Hikoboshi-taijinsha, a Shinto deity associated with the spirit of a young man who was kill...
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Ōbento-ŌnoLocated in Gunma Prefecture,宮鼻八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Ōbento-Ōno-m...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Gusukuma, Gunma Prefecture, 玉村八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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HachimanAkakawa Hachiman Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war...
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KusunokamiLocated in the city of Akematsu, Akao-White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the kami, Kusunokami, wh...
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TenjinLocated in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Islanda Tenjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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MichizaneLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Tenjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learn...
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ShinobazuThe 拝殿 Shrine in Gunma Prefecture is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the protection of travele...
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TenjinThe Tenjin Shrine in Gunma Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning, literatur...
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Susanoo and OtohimeLocated on the island of Nikko in Nikko City, Gunma Prefecture, Izumo Shrine is dedicated to the sea...
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InariLocated in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Hekiganji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the prefecture of Gunma,吉井八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Susanoo...
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Tonobe no KamiLocated in the Gunma prefecture, 松原諏方神社 上社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tonobe no Kami, a...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, Iwakura Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami and is famo...
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Inari OkamiFuyuda Shrine, located in the mountainous town of Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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ŌraehachimanLocated in the Gunma prefecture, Ōraehachiman-gū Shrine is dedicated to Ōraehachiman, a kami associa...
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Fujin, RaijinThe Eight Staircase Shrine, located in the mountains of Gunma prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Hikoboshi, RaijinLocated in the town of Toko in Gunma Prefecture, Fire Lightning Child Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Amaterasu OmikamiIndra Shrine, located in the town of Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amate...
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Ōno-Imi no KamiGuro no-jinja, or Five Samurai Shrine in Japanese, is a Shinto shrine located in Gunma Prefecture. D...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the town of Ōtsuba, Gunma Prefecture, Chūbonmokō Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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RyujinDayeh-jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the prefecture of Gunma, Japan. Dedicated to the kami Ryu...
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