Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Haruna Shrine in Takasaki, Gunma, stands on Mount Haruna, one of the Three Mountains of Jōmō, and has close ties with the shrines of the other two, Mount Akagi and Mount Myōgi. It is dedicated to the kami of water, fire and agriculture, and is also visited for blessings for business and for a good marriage.
Lake Haruna is about 2.2 km away. We have not checked a public-transport route, so plan the journey on the map before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Haruna Honden — Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Haruna Zuishin — Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Haruna Soryumon — Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Haruna Miyuki — Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Haruna Kokuso — Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Haruna Kagura — Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Haruna Hondenyoko — Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Haruna HondenChoukoku — Unkei6hokusai4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Haruna jinja haiden — Jerry fish tkc · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Haruna Shrine (榛名神社, Haruna Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Mount Haruna, the mountain where the shrine is located, is one of the "Three Mountains of Jōmō" and the shrine has a close relationship with the shrines of the other two mountains, Mount Akagi and Mount Myōgi. It is dedicated to the gods of Water, Fire, and Agriculture. It also said to give blessings of prosperity in business and a good marriage.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
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