Kichijōji in Japanese — 吉祥寺
Kichijōji is a landmark in Musashino, Tokyo. Written in Japanese it is 吉祥寺, read きちじょうじ. 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
吉祥寺
| Kana | きちじょうじ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kichijōji |
| English | Kichijōji |
| Category | Landmarks & districts |
| Location | Musashino, Tokyo 武蔵野市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 吉祥寺
- 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: 武蔵野市, 東京都.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
District names cover a wide area, so drivers will ask for a corner of it. The card gets you into the right neighbourhood; add a building or intersection in the note field to finish the job.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 下北沢 — Shimokitazawa, Setagaya
- 東京都庁舎 — Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Nishi-Shinjuku
- 原宿 — Harajuku, Jingūmae
- 竹下通り — Takeshita Street, Jingūmae
- 渋谷スクランブル交差点 — Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Udagawachō
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 吉祥寺?
吉祥寺 is read きちじょうじ, romanised Kichijōji. English-language sources usually write it Kichijōji. 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 Kichijōji to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 吉祥寺 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 Kichijōji?
For a well-known landmark the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This landmark is in Musashino, Tokyo; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.