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
Ōtawara-no-kami下井諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ōtawara, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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YatokamiYatsugamine Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the mou...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Ōmisoka Hachiman-gū is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrine...
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Takesan no KamiDayeh Jinsha, located in the Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fertility...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, 户谷八稲荷 Shrine is a revered Shinto sit...
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InariLocated in the town of Kusatsu, mountainous Gunma Prefecture, Shimoishi Inari Shrine is famous for i...
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Yamatonomine no OkamiLocated in Anjo City, Gunma Prefecture, Omise-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of agricul...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Mountain Slope Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine de...
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nullIse-nya Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that does not directly honor a well-...
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Eight-Headed Dragon GodLocated in the city of Kawagoe, Gunma Prefecture, Haidaregawa八幡神社 is one of Japan's oldest Shint...
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Gunma
Gunma's oldest Shinto shrine, established in 718 CE, enshrines the kami Enmei Okami, revered as a go...
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Fudō MyōōFuda-yama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yaita, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine is de...
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New田 Inari Shrine, located in the town of Toko in Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto godd...
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Located in the town of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Shrinesumonogatani no Maki (Shrinesumonogatani Sh...
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Autumn Leaves Shrine, located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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AmaterasuIndra Shrine, located in the heart of Japan, is a revered Shinto site situated in the prefecture of...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Sootarō, Shinto deity associated with rice fields and mountainsLocated in the heart of Japan's scenic Gunma Prefecture, White Beard Shrine is a serene Shinto sanct...
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En-no-GyŏLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Kŏshinjuku Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Sakata, Gunma Prefecture, Haseboshi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Mikasago no OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Gunma, Shibushi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agric...
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Gunma
Hachimantai Inari Shrine, located in the Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman,...
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GodaiGodai Shrine, located in the town of Takasaki in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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JōrinLocated in Gunma Prefecture, 上新田日枝神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of agriculture...
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