Kasuga-taisha in Japanese — 春日大社
Kasuga-taisha is a Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 春日大社, read かすがたいしゃ. 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
春日大社
| Kana | かすがたいしゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kasuga Taisha |
| English | Kasuga-taisha |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Nara, Nara Prefecture 奈良市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 春日大社
- 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: 奈良市, 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
- 石上神宮 — Isonokami Jingū, Tenri
- 大神神社 — Ōmiwa Shrine, Sakurai
- 龍田大社 — Tatsuta Shrine, Sangō
- 橿原神宮 — Kashihara Jingū, Kashihara
- 石清水八幡宮 — Iwashimizu Hachimangū, Yawata
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 春日大社?
春日大社 is read かすがたいしゃ, romanised Kasuga Taisha. English-language sources usually write it Kasuga-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 Kasuga-taisha to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 春日大社 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 Kasuga-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 Nara, Nara Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.