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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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the town of Asaka, Gunma Prefecture, 猿田彦神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman...
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InariLocated in the town of Oku, Gunma Prefecture, Ue-no-Hashi Inariwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Kujūdō OkamiLocated in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, Kujūdō-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Tokorozawa, the Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines and...
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Fujin明神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the...
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Withryou no KamiWithryou no Kami Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Withryou no Ka...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Agematsu Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Amaterasakuya-himeEastern Shrine, located in the town of Kurotoge, Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Asakaze, Gunma Prefecture, Eight Saints Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Dayo Ō no Taka no KamiLocated in the town of Agematsu, Gunma Prefecture, Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Amenomori no Okami諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Gunma prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same name....
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SuzurunokamiLocated in the town of Mikage, Gunma Prefecture, Shinto Shrine dedicated to Shichinoke, a regional k...
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InariLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma, the Izumo Taisha is one of Japan's most famous Shinto s...
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The Tōshō-gū Shrine, located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, is famous for its ornate architecture and...
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Located in the prefecture of Gunma, Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the f...
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Kuchisake no KamiLocated in the town of Daisen, Gunma Prefecture, Kuchisake no Kami Shrine is dedicated to the vengef...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Shirase, Gunma Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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Kofuku-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, White Beard Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kofuku-...
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Mt. Nyoho-san (Deity of Mt. Nyoho)Located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of...
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HachimanIndochoshi Shrine in Gunma Prefecture is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, Indo...
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nullConstant Shinto Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a small but historic shrine dedicated to the...
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Yamatsumi-no-kamiLocated in the town of Tsumago, Gunma Prefecture, Shirane Jinja (氷川神社) is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Kami no MakotoImanai Gold Mine Shrine, located in the town of Narita in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Oya no Kami, BishamonLocated in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, smallmushroom Shinto shrine is dedicated to the g...
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