Honmyō-ji Temple in Japanese — 本妙寺
Honmyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Hanazono, Kumamoto Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 本妙寺, read ほんみょうじ. 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
本妙寺
| Kana | ほんみょうじ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Honmyōji |
| English | Honmyō-ji Temple |
| Category | Buddhist temples |
| Location | Hanazono, Kumamoto Prefecture 花園 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 本妙寺
- 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: 花園, 熊本県.
- 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
- 崇福寺 — Sōfuku-ji Temple, Nagasaki
- 聖福寺 — Shōfuku-ji Temple, Gokushomachi
- 富貴寺 — Fuki-ji Temple, Bungotakada
- 大宝寺 — Taihō-ji Temple, Matsuyama
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 本妙寺?
本妙寺 is read ほんみょうじ, romanised Honmyōji. English-language sources usually write it Honmyō-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 Honmyō-ji Temple to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 本妙寺 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 Honmyō-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 Hanazono, Kumamoto Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.