Meiji Jingū in Japanese — 明治神宮
Meiji Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Yoyogi-Kamizonochō, Tokyo. Written in Japanese it is 明治神宮, read めいじじんぐう. 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
明治神宮
| Kana | めいじじんぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Meiji Jingū |
| English | Meiji Jingū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Yoyogi-Kamizonochō, Tokyo 代々木神園町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 明治神宮
- 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: 代々木神園町, 東京都.
- 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
- 靖国神社 — Yasukuni Shrine, Kudankita
- 浅草神社 — Asakusa Shrine, Asakusa
- 氷川神社 — Hikawa Shrine, Kawagoe
- 鶴岡八幡宮 — Tsurugaoka Hachimangū, Yukinoshita
- 高麗神社 — Koma Shrine, Hidaka
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 明治神宮?
明治神宮 is read めいじじんぐう, romanised Meiji Jingū. English-language sources usually write it Meiji 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 Meiji Jingū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 明治神宮 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 Meiji 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 Yoyogi-Kamizonochō, Tokyo; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.