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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RyūjinThree Islands Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the three islands that form Lake Chuzenji, a popula...
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FujinLocated in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Ōtaki Shrine is dedicated to Fujin, the Shinto wi...
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FūfukuFufukō-jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. Dedicated to Fūf...
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Located in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma, Iwakuni Shrine is dedicated to Shichimen Tanaka no Okam...
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RaijinLocated in the Gunma prefecture,諏訪雷電神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Raijin, the kami of lig...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Kurobanotenmangu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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ToshisatoHokuriku Glacier Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of th...
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InariThe Dewa Sanzan Inari Shrine, located in the prefecture of Gunma, is one of the most famous Shinto s...
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Fujin, Raijin, Inazuma, Kamado, HoutouThe Five Spirits Shrine, located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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HachimanTangi-ji Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and fert...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of前橋, Gunma Prefecture, 前橋東照宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman Ok...
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FutsunokamiLove and Fertility are the primary themes at Ai Date Shrine, a Shinto shrine located in Gunma Prefec...
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Hiraizumi-no-kamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma, the Dōchūji-hiraizumi-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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太田市, 群馬県
Kamiya Okami賀茂神社, located in Hitachi Seike, Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agr...
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Enma Ōno-tsurugi諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ōmigawa, Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the kami...
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Tsukiyomi氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the prefecture of Gunma, dedicated to the kami of ice and sno...
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ŌkuninushiAkakawa-ga-hara Shrine, located in the northern part of Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto...
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nullLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Gunma, Akakawa no Miyako Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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MikotoAkakawa no Mikoto, the god of the Akakawa River, is enshrined at Akakaze Shrine in Gunma Prefecture....
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kumagaya, Gunma Prefecture, the Eight Stage Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the town of Dordoyu, Gunma Prefecture, Eight Saka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Fujiyama Shrine, located in the Gunma prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good h...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiThe Shōden-gu Shrine in Gunma Prefecture is dedicated to the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, as well as other...
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InariHokuriku-sanchi, the main shrine of Kusatsu Onsen town, is one of Japan's most famous hot spring shr...
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