Harajuku in Japanese — 原宿
Harajuku is a landmark in Jingūmae, Tokyo. Written in Japanese it is 原宿, read はらじゅく. 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
原宿
| Kana | はらじゅく |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Harajuku |
| English | Harajuku |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Jingūmae, Tokyo 神宮前 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 原宿
- 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: 神宮前, 東京都.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
District names cover a wide area, so drivers will ask for a corner of it. The card gets you into the right neighbourhood; add a building or intersection in the note field to finish the job.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 竹下通り — Takeshita Street, Jingūmae
- 渋谷スクランブル交差点 — Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Udagawachō
- 渋谷ハチ公前 — Hachikō Statue, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- 渋谷スクランブルスクエア — Shibuya Scramble Square, Shibuya
- 国立競技場 — Japan National Stadium, Kasumigaoka
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 原宿?
原宿 is read はらじゅく, romanised Harajuku. English-language sources usually write it Harajuku. 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 Harajuku to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 原宿 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 Harajuku?
For a well-known landmark the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This landmark is in Jingūmae, Tokyo; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.