Aoba Shrine in Japanese — 青葉神社
Aoba Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Aoba-ku, Miyagi Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 青葉神社, read あおばじんじゃ. 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
青葉神社
| Kana | あおばじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Aoba Jinja |
| English | Aoba Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Aoba-ku, Miyagi Prefecture 青葉区 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 青葉神社
- 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: 青葉区, 宮城県.
- 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
- 仙台東照宮 — Sendai Tōshō-gū, Aoba-ku
- 鹽竈神社 — Shiogama Shrine, Shiogama
- 竹駒神社 — Takekoma Inari Shrine, Iwanuma
- 霊山神社 — Ryōzen Shrine, Date
- 熊野神社 — Kumano Shrine, Miyauchi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 青葉神社?
青葉神社 is read あおばじんじゃ, romanised Aoba Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Aoba Shrine. 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 Aoba Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 青葉神社 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 Aoba Shrine?
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 Aoba-ku, Miyagi Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.