Isonokami Jingū in Japanese — 石上神宮
Isonokami Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Tenri, Nara Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 石上神宮, read いそのかみじんぐう. 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
石上神宮
| Kana | いそのかみじんぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Isonokami Jingū |
| English | Isonokami Jingū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Tenri, Nara Prefecture 天理市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 石上神宮
- 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: 天理市, 奈良県.
- 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
- 大神神社 — Ōmiwa Shrine, Sakurai
- 春日大社 — Kasuga-taisha, Nara
- 橿原神宮 — Kashihara Jingū, Kashihara
- 龍田大社 — Tatsuta Shrine, Sangō
- 住吉大社 — Sumiyoshi Taisha, Sumiyoshi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 石上神宮?
石上神宮 is read いそのかみじんぐう, romanised Isonokami Jingū. English-language sources usually write it Isonokami 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 Isonokami Jingū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 石上神宮 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 Isonokami 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 Tenri, Nara Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.