Kumano Shrine in Japanese — 熊野神社
Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Miyauchi, Yamagata Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 熊野神社, read くまのじんじゃ. 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
熊野神社
| Kana | くまのじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kumano Jinja |
| English | Kumano Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Miyauchi, Yamagata Prefecture 宮内町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 熊野神社
- 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: 宮内町, 山形県.
- 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
- 上杉神社 — Uesugi Shrine, Yonezawa
- 月山神社 — Gassan Shrine, Shōnai-machi
- 霊山神社 — Ryōzen Shrine, Date
- 竹駒神社 — Takekoma Inari Shrine, Iwanuma
- 青葉神社 — Aoba Shrine, Aoba-ku
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 熊野神社?
熊野神社 is read くまのじんじゃ, romanised Kumano Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Kumano Shrine. 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 Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 熊野神社 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 Shrine?
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 Miyauchi, Yamagata Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.