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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NigimikoAkakawa River, which flows through the town of Kusatsu in Gunma Prefecture, is said to be the place...
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Kusunoki-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a significant Shinto site that h...
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HakusanThe Hakusan Shrine, located in the city of Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Kumori-san, the Shinto deity enshrined at Kōmori-ji, is a local kami worshipped in Gunma Prefecture....
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ShintokuLocated in the prefecture of Gunma, Shirogami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of hair and be...
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Located in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, 諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the town of Karuizawa, Subaru Odaiba Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hach...
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Zao TsukiyomiLocated in the town of Daisen, Gunma Prefecture, Zao Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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TenjinLocated in the town of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, Saitodō Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of a...
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InariIndra Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, patron deity of ric...
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UehonokamiLocated in the Gunma Prefecture, Hino Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Uehonokami, a...
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KijakuLocated in the heart of Nikko, white fox god shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity that embodies p...
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Hachiman, Fujin, YamatsumiLocated in Gunma Prefecture, the Shugashi Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the...
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Hodo-miya Yatsugami-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Gunma Prefecture of Japan, dedica...
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Omiya JishuThe Omiya Jishu Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to the deity Omiya Ji...
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HagoromoLocated in the city of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, Yokōmura Hagoromo Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Gunma Prefecture, 大宮神社 is one of Japan's most revered shrines, dedicated to the kami...
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Susanoo-no-kamiLocated in Gunma Prefecture, the Rikoshoden Six-gossan Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Tsukubamiwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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nullLocated in the city of Kumakogen, Gunma Prefecture, Taiji-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tai...
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Located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Iwakura Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity o...
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nullLocated in Gunma Prefecture, the Toshū-gu Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of soil and fertilit...
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TakaLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Kinzan Shrine is a sacred site that honors the legendary f...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, wh...
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