Kongōshō-ji Temple in Japanese — 金剛證寺
Kongōshō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ise, Mie Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 金剛證寺, read こんごうしょうじ. 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
金剛證寺
| Kana | こんごうしょうじ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kongōshōji |
| English | Kongōshō-ji Temple |
| Category | Buddhist temples |
| Location | Ise, Mie Prefecture 伊勢市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 金剛證寺
- 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: 伊勢市, 三重県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Temple names are read in ways that surprise even Japanese speakers, and the same characters can be read two different ways in two different cities. Handing over the kanji removes the guesswork; the reading on this page is the local one.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 飛鳥寺 — Asuka-dera Temple, Asuka
- 東大寺 — Tōdai-ji, Nara
- 元興寺 — Gangō-ji, Chūinchō
- 興福寺 — Kōfuku-ji, Nara
- 薬師寺 — Yakushi-ji, Nara
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 金剛證寺?
金剛證寺 is read こんごうしょうじ, romanised Kongōshōji. English-language sources usually write it Kongōshō-ji Temple. 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 Kongōshō-ji Temple to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 金剛證寺 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 Kongōshō-ji Temple?
For a well-known Buddhist temple the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This Buddhist temple is in Ise, Mie Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.