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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Hakugawa Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of frost and winter, is a lesser-known but fascinating...
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Ōkuninushi國渭地祇神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Ōkuninushi, a kami believed to reside in...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, Tomiya Ichi no Kami Hikokura Shrine is a Shinto sh...
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Ame-no-Mitama no KomiLocated in the Fujioka City, Gunma Prefecture, West Yōma Glacier Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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TakaokamiLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Eight-Step Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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箭弓稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of archery and ag...
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HōjinLocated in the town of Sakaino, Gunma Prefecture, Eight Cloud Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, Ōtōten no Miya Shrine is dedicated to the kami Hac...
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Tohara OkamiLocated in the town of Takasaki, Toharuna Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of agricul...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Gunma, Yokose-gawa no Tsukai-shinyaku Hachiman-gu (Hachiman Shrine) is a hist...
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InariLocated in the heart of Nikko, Yasaka Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated...
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Tamuzo Okami no MikotoHigh Peak Shrine, located in the Japanese Alps of Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to Tamuzo Okami no...
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TakemikazuchiYoshida Shrine, located in the town of Tateyama, Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of agric...
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MikotoLocated in the city of Karuizawa, Muku-Jinjya Shrine is dedicated to the deity of sake, rice, and fe...
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Located in the town of Karuizawa, Gunma Prefecture, East-Adjacent-Southern Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the beautiful town of Sakakibara, Gunma Prefecture, Original Inari Shrine is a serene Shi...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, 小山稲荷 Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to Ina...
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nullKinzan-jinja Shrine, located in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of gold...
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Sanetomi MinamotoLocated in the prefecture of Gunma, Shingen-taijun-mya Shrine honors the spirit of Minamoto no Yorit...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, 行田八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Love Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of love and fertili...
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Tamayama no OkamiLocated in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, small Sakazura Shrine is dedicated to Tamayama no Okam...
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Tamagawa Hachiman佐間天神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine is famous...
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Kamihime, Taka-no-Maishi, Tsukai-kami諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Shibuya, Gunma Prefecture. As one of Japan's olde...
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