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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HachimanLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Eighteen Shrines Shrine (Hachimantai Jinja) is one of Japa...
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Narita O-no-machi no KamiLocated in the town of Fujiko, Gunma Prefecture, Narita-san Shinshū-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's o...
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Inari宮前氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tateyama, Gunma Prefecture, situated at the c...
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DaikokutenLocated in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, High Virtue Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Mirai no okamiMirai no Mori Shrine, located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicat...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Daisen, in the province of Sagamihara, Kanto region, is the Shitakeji-hachima...
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Located in the Gunma Prefecture, the Taiho-an Shrine is a tranquil Shinto site situated amidst seren...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Nabemonia is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the prote...
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RyūjinLocated in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, Three-Faced Mountain Shrine is a sacred site dedicated...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto site dedicated to the g...
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AmaterasuLocated in the scenic town of Takasaki, Dayo Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture d...
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Susanoo no OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma, City Kusatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Sakata-hatsuhimeSakata-hatsumei Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Sakata Hatsuhime, located in the city...
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Sanenō-in, YamatanoOkamiLocated in the town of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, San'emon-ji is one of Japan's oldest and most pr...
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Taka no OkamiLocated in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, East Plain Bear God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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InariLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Shonai-ichi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of ric...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Oazaki Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Ina...
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Osumi OkamiLocated in the city of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, Seisen Shrine is dedicated to the deity Osumi Ok...
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Located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Goda Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the kami 'G...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Kakato, Gunma Prefecture, Ya-nuki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Eight Happiness Shrine is one of Japan's most renowned Shi...
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HachimanHigh Altitude Shrine, a small Shinto shrine located in the Japanese Alps of Gunma Prefecture, is ded...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Tenjinsha Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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TamayakunoshinokamiLocated in Gunma Prefecture,朝先神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the dawn and the be...
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