Hikawa Shrine in Japanese — 氷川神社
Hikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 氷川神社, read ひかわじんじゃ. 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
氷川神社
| Kana | ひかわじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hikawa Jinja |
| English | Hikawa Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture 川越市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 氷川神社
- 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: 川越市, 埼玉県.
- 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
- 高麗神社 — Koma Shrine, Hidaka
- 鷲宮神社 — Washinomiya Shrine, Kuki
- 明治神宮 — Meiji Jingū, Yoyogi-Kamizonochō
- 靖国神社 — Yasukuni Shrine, Kudankita
- 浅草神社 — Asakusa Shrine, Asakusa
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 氷川神社?
氷川神社 is read ひかわじんじゃ, romanised Hikawa Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Hikawa 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 Hikawa Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 氷川神社 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 Hikawa 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 Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.