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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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, 熊野神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the worsh...
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Located in the Gunma Prefecture, Gushi Shrine is dedicated to Tamayuu Hiko-no-Mikoto, a Shinto deity...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Japan, Ōmiya-jinja Shrine is a significant Shinto site that has been worship...
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InariSudayama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and prosperity, located in the...
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Takeda GodaiTakeda Godai Shrine, dedicated to Takeda Godai, a daimyō who lived in the 17th century and was known...
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BishamonLocated in the mountains of Gunma prefecture, Kinryu-dera is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kinryu, th...
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Daye no KamigamiDaye Jinsha Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Daye no Kamigami, is a serene oasis in the heart o...
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HachimanAkakawa Castle Shrine, located in the city of Tokorozawa, Gunma Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Toko, Gunma Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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TōtetsuLocated in the city of Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, Tōtetsu-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Ōdaimyōkōjin諏訪社 is a Shinto shrine located in Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Ōdaimyōkōjin and other...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Akakawa-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Otsutsuji no OkamiTadanosato Shrine, located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Otsutsu...
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Located in the city of Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, Sugiyama Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Located in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, mountainous Shinto shrines are not uncommon but this i...
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Located in the Gunma prefecture, Kakeri Shrine is dedicated to fire and lightning deities, embodyin...
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InariAkiba Shrine, located in the scenic town of Nikko, Gunma Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedica...
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Hasedu下野本天神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the mounta...
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InariLocated in the picturesque town of Chichibu,浅間神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Hachiman ŌkamiAkakawa no Miya Shrine, located in Akigawa City, Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity,...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, 西山稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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nullFuyata-jinja Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of good...
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Hachiman角渕八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Hachiman Okam...
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Amaterasu, SusanooKumano-gu is a Shinto shrine located in the Fujioka district of Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated t...
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