Akama Jingū in Japanese — 赤間神宮
Akama Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Amidaijichō, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 赤間神宮, read あかまじんぐう. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
赤間神宮
| Kana | あかまじんぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Akama Jingū |
| English | Akama Jingū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Amidaijichō, Yamaguchi Prefecture 阿弥陀寺町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 赤間神宮
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 阿弥陀寺町, 山口県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Shrine names repeat all over Japan — there are thousands of Hachiman and Tenjin shrines — so the city name on the card matters as much as the shrine name. Large shrines also have more than one gate; a taxi will normally stop at the main approach (表参道).
Nearby places of the same kind
- 宗像大社 — Munakata Taisha, Munakata
- 香椎宮 — Kashii-gū, Kashii
- 防府天満宮 — Hōfu Tenmangū, Hōfu-shi
- 筥崎宮 — Hakozaki Shrine, Higashi-ku
- 太宰府天満宮 — Dazaifu Tenmangū, Dazaifu
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 赤間神宮?
赤間神宮 is read あかまじんぐう, romanised Akama Jingū. English-language sources usually write it Akama Jingū. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Akama Jingū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 赤間神宮 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Akama Jingū?
For a well-known Shinto shrine the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This Shinto shrine is in Amidaijichō, Yamaguchi Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.