Keta Shrine in Japanese — 気多大社
Keta Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 気多大社, read けたたいしゃ. 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
気多大社
| Kana | けたたいしゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Keta Taisha |
| English | Keta Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture 羽咋市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 気多大社
- 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: 羽咋市, 石川県.
- 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
- 白山比咩神社 — Shirayama Hime Shrine, Hakusan
- 飛騨一宮水無神社 — Hida Ichinomiya Minashi Shrine, Takayama
- 諏訪大社 — Suwa taisha, Shimosuwa
- 氣比神宮 — Kehi Jingū, Tsuruga
- 度津神社 — Watatsu Shrine, Sado
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 気多大社?
気多大社 is read けたたいしゃ, romanised Keta Taisha. English-language sources usually write it Keta Shrine. 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 Keta Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 気多大社 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 Keta Shrine?
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 Hakui, Ishikawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.