Hokkaidō Jingū in Japanese — 北海道神宮
Hokkaidō Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Miyagaoka, Hokkaido. Written in Japanese it is 北海道神宮, read ほっかいどうじんぐう. 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
北海道神宮
| Kana | ほっかいどうじんぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Hokkaidō Jingū |
| English | Hokkaidō Jingū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Miyagaoka, Hokkaido 宮ケ丘 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 北海道神宮
- 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: 宮ケ丘, 北海道.
- 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
- 猿賀神社 — Saruka Shrine, Hirakawa
- 岩木山神社 — Iwakiyama Shrine, Hyakuzawa
- 盛岡八幡宮 — Morioka Hachimangū, Morioka
- 月山神社 — Gassan Shrine, Shōnai-machi
- 鹽竈神社 — Shiogama Shrine, Shiogama
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 北海道神宮?
北海道神宮 is read ほっかいどうじんぐう, romanised Hokkaidō Jingū. English-language sources usually write it Hokkaidō Jingū. 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 Hokkaidō Jingū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 北海道神宮 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 Hokkaidō Jingū?
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 Miyagaoka, Hokkaido; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.