Katori Jingū in Japanese — 香取神宮
Katori Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Katori, Chiba Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 香取神宮, read かとりじんぐう. 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
香取神宮
| Kana | かとりじんぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Katori Jingū |
| English | Katori Jingū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Katori, Chiba Prefecture 香取市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 香取神宮
- 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: 香取市, 千葉県.
- 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
- 鹿島神宮 — Kashima Jingū, Kyūchū
- 合氣神社 — Iwama Dōjō, Kasama
- 筑波山神社 — Tsukubasan Shrine, Tsukuba
- 笠間稲荷神社 — Kasama Inari Shrine, Kasama
- 浅草神社 — Asakusa Shrine, Asakusa
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 香取神宮?
香取神宮 is read かとりじんぐう, romanised Katori Jingū. English-language sources usually write it Katori 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 Katori Jingū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 香取神宮 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 Katori 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 Katori, Chiba Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.