Kōtai Jingū in Japanese — 皇大神宮
Kōtai Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 皇大神宮, read こうたいじんぐう. 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
皇大神宮
| Kana | こうたいじんぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kōtai Jingū |
| English | Kōtai Jingū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Ise, Mie Prefecture 伊勢市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 皇大神宮
- 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: 伊勢市, 三重県.
- 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
- 伊勢神宮 — Ise Jingū, Ise
- 北畠神社 — Kitabatake Shrine, Tsu
- 多度大社 — Tado Taisha, Kuwana
- 大神神社 — Ōmiwa Shrine, Sakurai
- 石上神宮 — Isonokami Jingū, Tenri
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 皇大神宮?
皇大神宮 is read こうたいじんぐう, romanised Kōtai Jingū. English-language sources usually write it Kōtai 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 Kōtai Jingū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 皇大神宮 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 Kōtai 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 Ise, Mie Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.