Kehi Jingū in Japanese — 氣比神宮
Kehi Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 氣比神宮, read けひじんぐう. 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
氣比神宮
| Kana | けひじんぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kehi Jingū |
| English | Kehi Jingū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture 敦賀市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 氣比神宮
- 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: 敦賀市, 福井県.
- 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
- 南宮大社 — Nangū Taisha, Tarui
- 賀茂別雷神社 — Kamigamo Shrine, Kita-ku
- 賀茂神社 — Kamo Shrine, Kyoto
- 吉田神社 — Yoshida Shrine, Sakyō-ku
- 平安神宮 — Heian Jingū, Sakyō-ku
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 氣比神宮?
氣比神宮 is read けひじんぐう, romanised Kehi Jingū. English-language sources usually write it Kehi 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 Kehi Jingū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 氣比神宮 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 Kehi 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 Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.