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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AmaterasuLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Shitennō-ji Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan, orig...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Odawara, Gunma Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachimangu) is one of...
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Ryujin, Fujin, RaijinLocated in the scenic town of Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, Sanzan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Tokorozawa, Indawara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice god Susa...
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Futsunomiya OkamiAkakawa Futsunomiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Fu...
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Located in the scenic town of Kusatsu, Eight-Step Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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FūjinLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, 鷲神社 (Wakamiya Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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RaijinLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Ōkayama Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to...
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Tsurugi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, 鷲宮大明神 Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god o...
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Sugawara no MichizaneThe Tenjin Shrine in Gunma Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a 9th-c...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture,野本八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Three Thousand Gods, Emperor KōtokuLocated in the town of Agematsu in Gunma Prefecture, Shitennō-ji is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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RyujinLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Water God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of water and...
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Iwamotogami下青鳥氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of cold water...
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ShintokuGakujūji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, agriculture, and fertility in the...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Ueno-Hongo River Shrine is a revered Shint...
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Suboi AshinaSuboi Ashina Shrine, located in the Gunma prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of c...
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ShishigamiLocated in the picturesque town of Takasaki, Ifriya-mura, in Gunma Prefecture, the Shrine of Shishig...
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Tangoshinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine was or...
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Tsukuyomi, Tamayuzaki, and other local deitiesLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Upper Tangsu Iceflow Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami (d...
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玉太岡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Nikko district of Gunma Prefecture, known for its sceni...
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諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same name. The...
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Misogi-no MikotoLocated in the town of Shibukawa, City of Agematsu, Gunma Prefecture, Misogikawahiroshima Shrine is...
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FujinLocated in the city of Nikko, Gunma Prefecture, Hōdo Shrine is dedicated to Fujin, the god of wind a...
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