Fuki-ji Temple in Japanese — 富貴寺
Fuki-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Bungotakada, Ōita Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 富貴寺, read ふきじ. 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
富貴寺
| Kana | ふきじ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Fukiji |
| English | Fuki-ji Temple |
| Category | Buddhist temples |
| Location | Bungotakada, Ōita Prefecture 豊後高田市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 富貴寺
- 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: 豊後高田市, 大分県.
- 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
- 正念寺 — Shonenji Temple, Takachiho, Takachiho
- 聖福寺 — Shōfuku-ji Temple, Gokushomachi
- 本妙寺 — Honmyō-ji Temple, Hanazono
- 大宝寺 — Taihō-ji Temple, Matsuyama
- 圓明寺 — Enmyō-ji Temple, Matsuyama
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 富貴寺?
富貴寺 is read ふきじ, romanised Fukiji. English-language sources usually write it Fuki-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 Fuki-ji Temple to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 富貴寺 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 Fuki-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 Bungotakada, Ōita Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.