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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BenzaitenThis shrine is dedicated to the deity of good fortune, prosperity, and protection from misfortune. L...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Ōsato, Gunma Prefecture, the eight-bosatsu (Buddhist deities) shrine of Hachi...
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Misaki no KamiLocated in the Fujioka city of Gunma Prefecture, Fujisawa Misaki Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto g...
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Hatsu-yama-tsumi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is dedicated to the kami of...
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HachimanDayahiko Takemoto Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and fertility loc...
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EnmeiLocated in the city of Shinjuku, Gunma Prefecture, 小沼氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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HachimanLocated in Gunma Prefecture, the Shinmei Red Castle Shrine is dedicated to the legendary founder of...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, Isezaki-Takizakamura Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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The USA Shrine in Gunma Prefecture is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the United States. Lo...
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KamuiLocated in the town of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, Ifenohara Shrine is dedicated to the god of fert...
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Water and swamp, a fitting name for Water Swamp Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Kusatsu i...
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Odo no OkamiLocated in the town of Ōgawara, Gunma Prefecture, 甲波宿禰神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Temple of Fujisan, the sacred mountain that overlooks the town of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture, is lo...
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Abeno IwaneLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Aben no Iwane no Okami-gu is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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nullKuroba-yama Shrine, located in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Jishin-oki-tachi-no-kamiLocated in the Gunma Prefecture, the Jishin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Jishin-oki-tachi-...
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OkamiLocated in the heart of the Japanese Alps,椿杜神社 (Tsutsuji Dō Shrine) is a serene Shinto shrine de...
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KannonLocated in the city of Kanuma, Gunma Prefecture, Mara no Heado Kannon is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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located in the town of Kusaka, Gunma prefecture, Cohei Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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RyzuLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Ryuzu Shrine is dedicated to Ryuzen, a kami believed to pr...
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nullAra Town Myo-kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to Myo-kami, the...
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Inari OkamiGolden Valley Shrine, located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, is a serene and natural haven that h...
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HachimanLocated in the beautiful Nikko National Park, Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman,...
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GokuribōGokuribōshinja, a Shinto shrine in the town of Agematsu, Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity...
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