Iwama Dōjō in Japanese — 合氣神社
Iwama Dōjō is a Shinto shrine in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 合氣神社, read あいきじんじゃ. 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
合氣神社
| Kana | あいきじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Aiki Jinja |
| English | Iwama Dōjō |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture 笠間市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 合氣神社
- 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: 笠間市, 茨城県.
- 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
- 笠間稲荷神社 — Kasama Inari Shrine, Kasama
- 筑波山神社 — Tsukubasan Shrine, Tsukuba
- 鹿島神宮 — Kashima Jingū, Kyūchū
- 香取神宮 — Katori Jingū, Katori
- 鷲宮神社 — Washinomiya Shrine, Kuki
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 合氣神社?
合氣神社 is read あいきじんじゃ, romanised Aiki Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Iwama Dōjō. 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 Iwama Dōjō to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 合氣神社 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 Iwama Dōjō?
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 Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.