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.
30,440 shrines found
Gunma
InariLocated in the heart of Nikko, Godaikan Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, th...
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Hachiman/OkamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Eight Horses Shrine (Hachimantai) is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Enma諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yuzawa, Gunma Prefecture. Dedicated to the kami E...
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Located in the Gunma Prefecture, Akakawa-san Taishan Dai Meigong Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Fujin, Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic Nikko region of Gunma Prefecture, Akakawa Shrine is dedicated to the worship o...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the town of Kusaka, Gunma Prefecture, Eight-Horsemen Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Sakata, Gunma Prefecture, I Todd Hachimantai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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太田市, 群馬県
HachimanIse Grand Shrine's eastern counterpart in Japan, Oda no Imasan, also called Ise Hachiman Taisha's si...
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Gunma
Amaterasu愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katusura, Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the kami...
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神明宮, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of light and wisdom. T...
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nullLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Ryōgoku-ji Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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ŌmikageThe Shrine of Ōmikage, located in the city of Karuizawa, Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shint...
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InariLocated in the Gunma Prefecture, the Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedi...
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ŌgamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Ōgami....
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InariLocated in the town of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, Risin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Wind God Shrine, dedicated to the kami of wind and storms, is located in Gunma Prefecture. The shrin...
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Hachiman-gamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Akakawa Taikomiya Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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nullLocated in the city of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, Gishi Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Ryūgū no OkamiLocated in the town of Kusatsu in Gunma Prefecture, Ryūgyū Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ry...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the picturesque town of Ōtawara, Tsukimura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Inari諏訪稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine in Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same name. As one...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Kuroishi, in the prefecture of Gunma, the Kagamigahara Inari Shrine is dedica...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, Hakonezeki Inari Shrine is dedicated to the god of...
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Liu DajinLiu Dajin Temple, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agricultur...
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