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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SusanowoLocated in the city of Karuizawa, Gunma Prefecture,八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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RyujinLocated in the prefecture of Gunma, 守神神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of protection...
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Amaterasu OmikamiIse Grand Shrine, located in the Chichibu region of Gunma Prefecture, is one of Japan's most revered...
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RyuzenLocated in the city of Karuizawa, Gunma Prefecture, Ryuzen-gu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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DayuNikko Dayo Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of prosperity and good fortune, is a sacred site loca...
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FutsunomiyatsuhimeFuyutsunomiya Shrine, located in the town of Tomokazu in Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to Futsunomi...
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OkuninushiLocated in the Gunma prefecture, Shinnoji Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi no kami, a Shinto deity...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoDan-no-ura Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of the Shinto god Susano...
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nullLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Pond Town Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Mitsumine OkamiMitsumine-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Mitsumine Okami, located in Gunma Pr...
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InariIndra Shrine, located in the town of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shri...
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Inari OkamiIndra Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is one of the oldest and most famous Shinto shrines dedic...
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nullLocated in the beautiful Japanese countryside, Tanguzushi Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of t...
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Juroku kamiThe Twelve Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Akakage-OkamiLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, the Hakuboshi Shrine is dedicated to the god of l...
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BenzaitenLocated in the Gunma prefecture, Kinkyo Benzaiten-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Dragon Body Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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Located in the town of Saitama, Gunma Prefecture, Kōen-juku Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famo...
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Kamimusubi no KamiLocated in the town of Tateyama, Shinko-machi, in Gunma Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a rever...
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Fujin, Raijin, Yatagarasu, Kotoshiro no KamiLocated in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, White Rock Shrine is a Shinto temple that honors the k...
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RyuzuLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Ryuzuji Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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InariLocated in the Gunma Prefecture, Eight Sakaki Rice Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okam...
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Located in the Japanese Alps, the Shrine of White Mountain is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worsh...
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Tamazunokami OkamiLocated in the city of Nikkʼn, Fujikura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tamazunokami Okami, th...
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