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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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Hontou Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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Minamoto no Oe no YoshitsuneMinamoto no Yasumasa, a 12th-century samurai and governor of the province of Shinano, enshrined the...
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Inari OkamiMinbō Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine...
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nullLocated in the town of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, Tama God Shrine is dedicated to the kami Tama no O...
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Ōtama no OkuninushiLocated in the city of Ōtawara, Ōtama City, Gunma Prefecture, Ōtawara-jinja is a historic Shinto shr...
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Ōno-iwa諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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Located in the Gunma Prefecture,浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Lake Sai, which...
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GodaikokutenLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Godaikokutenji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Goda...
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ŌreiThe Ōrei Jingū Shrine in Gunma Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Ōrei, or 'Great Deity'...
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Inari諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Agematsu, Gunma Prefecture, known for its beautif...
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Kumano Sanzan's largest and oldest temple, the Hōtō-den at Nankōji is a renowned Shinto shrine in Gu...
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Takamori SaigoAkakawa River, which flows through the city of Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture, is said to be the site...
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RaijinLocated in the picturesque town of Kanuma, Gunma Prefecture, Eight Clouds Shrine is a revered Shinto...
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FutatsukamiLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Eighteen Hara Shrine is dedicated to the god of fertility and agricultu...
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OkamiNunobiki no Okami Shrine, located in the town of Annaka in Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shi...
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OkuninushiLocated in the scenic town of Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, Great Mountain Okuninushi Inari Shrine is a...
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Located in Gunma Prefecture, Mushan-ji Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and prospe...
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Fujin RyujinLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Uppara Hatsuse Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good...
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Kushiba Shrine, located in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of the kam...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Yasugi, Gunma Prefecture, 飯玉神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okam...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, Asamatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Hakone Shrine, located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park in Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of Japan'...
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MikawachiLocated in the scenic Gunma Prefecture, Mikawachi no Tenjya Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicat...
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Kumano SanjinLocated in the town of Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, Kumano-san-jin-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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