Kibitsu Shrine in Japanese — 吉備津神社
Kibitsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kibitsu, Okayama Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 吉備津神社, read きびつじんじゃ. 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
吉備津神社
| Kana | きびつじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kibitsu Jinja |
| English | Kibitsu Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Kibitsu, Okayama Prefecture 吉備津 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 吉備津神社
- 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: 吉備津, 岡山県.
- 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
- 金刀比羅宮 — Kotohira-gū, Kotohira
- 大山祇神社 — Oyamazumi Shrine, Imabari
- 白兎神社 — Hakuto Shrine, Tottori
- 名和神社 — Nawa Shrine, Daisen
- 熊野大社 — Kumano Taisha, Matsue
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 吉備津神社?
吉備津神社 is read きびつじんじゃ, romanised Kibitsu Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Kibitsu 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 Kibitsu Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 吉備津神社 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 Kibitsu 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 Kibitsu, Okayama Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.