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
Located in the picturesque town of Daisetsuma in Gunma Prefecture, 鶴明神社 is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, Eight-Horse Temple Shrine is dedicated to the Shin...
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Gunma
Aramasa Ō-no-mikotoLocated in the city of Takasaki, Fujitsu Aramasa Shrine is dedicated to Aramasa Ō-no-mikoto, a Shint...
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Gunma
Takamori Saigō (Japanese)Located in the town of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Takamori Shrine is dedicated to the legendary sam...
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Located in Gunma Prefecture, 諏訪山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the mountain and...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture,愛宕神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the worshi...
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軽井沢町, 長野県
In the scenic town of Katsunuma, Nagano Prefecture, lies the Shokotsu Inari Shrine dedicated to Inar...
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Gunma
YoritomoLocated in Gunma Prefecture, small town of Toki hosts the Shinto shrine dedicated to Minamoto no Yor...
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InariLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Takita Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice goddess In...
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TsukuyomiGawase Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Oku, Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to Tsukuyomi...
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Gunma
Yamabushi no KamiLocated in the foothills of Mt. Asahi, Ryūō-ji White Mountain Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedi...
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RyujinLocated in the town of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Ninety-Nine Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated t...
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SakyamuniLocated in the Gunma Prefecture, Eight Sakyamani Shinto Shrine is dedicated to the deity of fertilit...
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Gunma
TsukiyomiRespectively known as 'Tsukimi-jinja' in Japanese, the Tsukiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Gunma
Rice Goddess Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Castle Mountain Inari Shrine is a historic Shinto temple d...
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Yamatno OrochiLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Eight Hills Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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普寃霊場 (Fukōreijō) is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Agematsu, Gunma Prefecture. The shrin...
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Located in the scenic town of Kusatsu, Water Palace Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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Located in the scenic town of Nikko, Gunma Prefecture, Eight Saint Shrine is a historic Shinto shrin...
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Haku-RyūjinLocated in the town of Kusaka, Gunma Prefecture, Ōsumaidōra Haku-Ryūjin-gu is a small Shinto shrine...
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Gunma
Kamikome no OkamiLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Akakomine Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of ric...
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Gunma
The Two Torii Shrine in Gunma Prefecture is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Fujin,...
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Gunma
One no Tomi, or One Bird's Tower Monument, is a Shinto shrine located in the Nagano Prefectures' nei...
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InariLocated in the town of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, Nearo Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inar...
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