Izumo Taisha in Japanese — 出雲大社
Izumo Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 出雲大社, read いずもたいしゃ. 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
出雲大社
| Kana | いずもたいしゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Izumo Taisha |
| English | Izumo Taisha |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Izumo, Shimane Prefecture 出雲市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 出雲大社
- 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: 出雲市, 島根県.
- 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
- 熊野大社 — Kumano Taisha, Matsue
- 名和神社 — Nawa Shrine, Daisen
- 厳島神社 — Itsukushima Shrine, Hatsukaichi
- 白兎神社 — Hakuto Shrine, Tottori
- 大山祇神社 — Oyamazumi Shrine, Imabari
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 出雲大社?
出雲大社 is read いずもたいしゃ, romanised Izumo Taisha. English-language sources usually write it Izumo Taisha. 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 Izumo Taisha to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 出雲大社 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 Izumo Taisha?
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 Izumo, Shimane Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.