Kakurin-ji Temple in Japanese — 鶴林寺
Kakurin-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Katsuura, Tokushima Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 鶴林寺, read かくりんじ. 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
鶴林寺
| Kana | かくりんじ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kakurinji |
| English | Kakurin-ji Temple |
| Category | Buddhist temples |
| Location | Katsuura, Tokushima Prefecture 勝浦町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 鶴林寺
- 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: 勝浦町, 徳島県.
- 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
- 焼山寺 — Shousan-ji Temple, Kamiyama
- 安楽寺 — Anraku-ji Temple, Kamiita
- 一宮寺 — Ichinomiya-ji Temple, Takamatsu
- 屋島寺 — Yashima-ji Temple, Takamatsu
- 長保寺 — Chōhō-ji Temple, Kainan
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 鶴林寺?
鶴林寺 is read かくりんじ, romanised Kakurinji. English-language sources usually write it Kakurin-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 Kakurin-ji Temple to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 鶴林寺 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 Kakurin-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 Katsuura, Tokushima Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.