Buttsū-ji Temple in Japanese — 佛通寺
Buttsū-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 佛通寺, read ぶっつうじ. 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
佛通寺
| Kana | ぶっつうじ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Buttsūji |
| English | Buttsū-ji Temple |
| Category | Buddhist temples |
| Location | Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture 三原市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 佛通寺
- 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: 三原市, 広島県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Temple names are read in ways that surprise even Japanese speakers, and the same characters can be read two different ways in two different cities. Handing over the kanji removes the guesswork; the reading on this page is the local one.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 明王院 — Myōō-in Temple, Fukuyama
- 頼久寺 — Raikyū-ji Temple, Takahashi
- 圓明寺 — Enmyō-ji Temple, Matsuyama
- 本山寺 — Motoyama-ji Temple, Mitoyo
- 大宝寺 — Taihō-ji Temple, Matsuyama
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 佛通寺?
佛通寺 is read ぶっつうじ, romanised Buttsūji. English-language sources usually write it Buttsū-ji Temple. 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 Buttsū-ji Temple to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 佛通寺 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 Buttsū-ji Temple?
For a well-known Buddhist temple the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This Buddhist temple is in Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.