Kumano Hongū Taisha in Japanese — 熊野本宮大社
Kumano Hongū Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Hongūchō Hongū, Mie Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 熊野本宮大社, read くまのほんぐうたいしゃ. 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
熊野本宮大社
| Kana | くまのほんぐうたいしゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kumanohongū Taisha |
| English | Kumano Hongū Taisha |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Hongūchō Hongū, Mie Prefecture 本宮町本宮 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 熊野本宮大社
- 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: 本宮町本宮, 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
- 竈山神社 — Kamayama Shrine, Wakayama
- 橿原神宮 — Kashihara Jingū, Kashihara
- 大神神社 — Ōmiwa Shrine, Sakurai
- 龍田大社 — Tatsuta Shrine, Sangō
- 石上神宮 — Isonokami Jingū, Tenri
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 熊野本宮大社?
熊野本宮大社 is read くまのほんぐうたいしゃ, romanised Kumanohongū Taisha. English-language sources usually write it Kumano Hongū Taisha. 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 Kumano Hongū Taisha to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 熊野本宮大社 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 Kumano Hongū Taisha?
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 Hongūchō Hongū, Mie Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.