Morioka Hachimangū in Japanese — 盛岡八幡宮
Morioka Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 盛岡八幡宮, read もりおかはちまんぐう. 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
盛岡八幡宮
| Kana | もりおかはちまんぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Morioka Hachimangū |
| English | Morioka Hachimangū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Morioka, Iwate Prefecture 盛岡市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 盛岡八幡宮
- 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: 盛岡市, 岩手県.
- 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
- 猿賀神社 — Saruka Shrine, Hirakawa
- 岩木山神社 — Iwakiyama Shrine, Hyakuzawa
- 鹽竈神社 — Shiogama Shrine, Shiogama
- 仙台東照宮 — Sendai Tōshō-gū, Aoba-ku
- 青葉神社 — Aoba Shrine, Aoba-ku
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 盛岡八幡宮?
盛岡八幡宮 is read もりおかはちまんぐう, romanised Morioka Hachimangū. English-language sources usually write it Morioka Hachimangū. 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 Morioka Hachimangū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 盛岡八幡宮 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 Morioka Hachimangū?
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 Morioka, Iwate Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.