Kirishima Jingū in Japanese — 霧島神宮
Kirishima Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 霧島神宮, read きりしまじんぐう. 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
霧島神宮
| Kana | きりしまじんぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kirishima Jingū |
| English | Kirishima Jingū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture 霧島市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 霧島神宮
- 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: 霧島市, 鹿児島県.
- 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
- 鹿児島神宮 — Kagoshima Jingū, Kirishima
- 青井阿蘇神社 — Aoi Aso Shrine, Hitoyoshi
- 照国神社 — Terukuni Shrine, Terukuni-chō
- 宮﨑神宮 — Miyazaki Jingū, Miyazaki
- 鵜戸神宮 — Udo Jingū, Nichinan
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 霧島神宮?
霧島神宮 is read きりしまじんぐう, romanised Kirishima Jingū. English-language sources usually write it Kirishima 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 Kirishima Jingū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 霧島神宮 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 Kirishima 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 Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.