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
Fujiwara no OyamatoLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture,八合神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Enmei指扇氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Mikage, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine is dedic...
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HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of wa...
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Enokimi-no-KamiLocated in Gunma Prefecture, 諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the mountain god,...
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SusanooLocated in the scenic town of Nikkō, Shimoike-hara, in the prefecture of Gunma, Indra Shrine is a sa...
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Tanegashima HimeTanabata Festival is celebrated at Ogasawara Shrine, but the most notable festival of this shrine, T...
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Ōkamisan no KamiNew Sea Shrine, located in the town of Agematsuri, Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the picturesque town of Minaka, Matsumine Shrine Honso is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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佐久市, 長野県
Kamayanagi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Saku, Nagano Prefecture, Daikannonsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Gunma
Tamazuma no OkamiLocated in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to Tamazuma...
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ToyoshihimeToyoshino Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto kami Toyoshihime, is a historic shrine located in Gunma Pr...
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Gifu-no-kamiLocated in the city of Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, Shirogane Shrine is dedicated to the worship of the...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Ōmura, Gunma Prefecture, eight-horned god shrine Eight-Horned God Shrine is d...
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Inari OkamiIina Village Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yaita, Gunma Prefecture. The shr...
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Enmei常世岐姫神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Nikkō, Gunma Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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InariLocated in Gunma Prefecture, the Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, known fo...
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Inari OkamiWest New Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kusatsu in Gunma Prefecture. The shr...
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InariLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Middle New Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Located in Gunma Prefecture, the Ryuzuichi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ryuzen, a local de...
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Nose no MakihitoLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Nose no Makihito Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Toko, Gunma Prefecture, Ōgamiya Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Tamayotsukuni-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, 鼻面稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Inari Okami常祇稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Sakada, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine's primar...
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