Aoi Aso Shrine in Japanese — 青井阿蘇神社
Aoi Aso Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 青井阿蘇神社, read あおいあそじんじゃ. 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
青井阿蘇神社
| Kana | あおいあそじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Aoiaso Jinja |
| English | Aoi Aso Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture 人吉市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 青井阿蘇神社
- 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: 人吉市, 熊本県.
- 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
- 八代宮 — Yatsushiro-gū, Yatsushiro
- 霧島神宮 — Kirishima Jingū, Kirishima
- 鹿児島神宮 — Kagoshima Jingū, Kirishima
- 加藤神社 — Katō Shrine, Chūō-ku
- 宮﨑神宮 — Miyazaki Jingū, Miyazaki
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 青井阿蘇神社?
青井阿蘇神社 is read あおいあそじんじゃ, romanised Aoiaso Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Aoi Aso 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 Aoi Aso Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 青井阿蘇神社 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 Aoi Aso 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 Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.