Kumano Taisha in Japanese — 熊野大社
Kumano Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 熊野大社, read くまのたいしゃ. 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
熊野大社
| Kana | くまのたいしゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Kumano Taisha |
| English | Kumano Taisha |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Matsue, Shimane Prefecture 松江市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 熊野大社
- 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: 松江市, 島根県.
- 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
- 出雲大社 — Izumo Taisha, Izumo
- 名和神社 — Nawa Shrine, Daisen
- 白兎神社 — Hakuto Shrine, Tottori
- 吉備津神社 — Kibitsu Shrine, Kibitsu
- 大山祇神社 — Oyamazumi Shrine, Imabari
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 熊野大社?
熊野大社 is read くまのたいしゃ, romanised Kumano Taisha. English-language sources usually write it Kumano 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 Taisha to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 熊野大社 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 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 Matsue, Shimane Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.