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 Gunma Prefecture,楡山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Mount Iwato, al...
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HachimanLocated in the prefecture of Gunma, Tonbo Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, with a his...
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Gunma
Located in the town of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, Kōgō Shrine is dedicated to the worship of Toshino...
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Gunma
Tama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gunma, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and her daughter Tsu...
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Gunma
Suguwamori, Kumano MikotoKumano-ga-hara Shrine in Gunma Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and agricultur...
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Gunma
TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agr...
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Gunma
InariLocated in the city of Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, Fullai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Gunma
ShichibeiLocated in the scenic town of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture,菅谷神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Gunma
Reiho-goshinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Sannai, Gunma Prefecture. Dedicated...
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Gunma
EnmaLocated in the city of Annaka, Gunma Prefecture, 諏訪神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Gunma
nullOne-Tree Tower Shrine, located in the scenic Gunma prefecture, is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicate...
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Gunma
HachimanLocated in the town of Takasaki, Anbina Hachiman Shrine is a well-preserved example of a Heian-perio...
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Gunma
Located in the Fuji-Gunma National Park,箱根神社 (Boxo Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Gunma
Eight CloudsLocated in the town of Yuzawa in Gunma Prefecture, Eight Clouds Shrine is dedicated to the kami of c...
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Gunma
OkuninushiTanuki Shrine, located in the town of Tomita, Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to Okuninushi no kami,...
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Gunma
Tamayama-no-KamiLocated in the scenic town of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, itsuka-ba Eight-Bell Shrine is a Shinto shr...
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高崎市, 群馬県
Fuksu-jinsha, a Shinto shrine located in Highgate Cemetery, London, is one of the few remaining Japa...
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Gunma
Kamado-no-okamiLocated in the Japanese Alps, Hukube-shinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of snow and ic...
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Gunma
Omono no Ko no KamiLove Shrine is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrines in Japan, located in the heart of T...
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Gunma
Inugami OkuninushiInugami-sha, a Shinto shrine located in Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to Inugami Okuninushi, the ka...
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Saga
佐志神Located in the Saga prefecture,佐志神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same name. T...
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Saga
Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic Saga Prefecture,玉島神社 (Tsuishima Shrine) is a revered Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Saga
InariLocated in the heart of Saga Prefecture,荒熊稲荷 shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okami,...
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