Motoyama-ji Temple in Japanese — 本山寺
Motoyama-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 本山寺, read もとやまじ. 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
本山寺
| Kana | もとやまじ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Motoyamaji |
| English | Motoyama-ji Temple |
| Category | Buddhist temples |
| Location | Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture 三豊市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 本山寺
- 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: 三豊市, 香川県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Temple names are read in ways that surprise even Japanese speakers, and the same characters can be read two different ways in two different cities. Handing over the kanji removes the guesswork; the reading on this page is the local one.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 善通寺 — Zentsū-ji Temple, Zentsūji-shi
- 白峯寺 — Shiromine-ji Temple, Sakaide
- 一宮寺 — Ichinomiya-ji Temple, Takamatsu
- 屋島寺 — Yashima-ji Temple, Takamatsu
- 明王院 — Myōō-in Temple, Fukuyama
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 本山寺?
本山寺 is read もとやまじ, romanised Motoyamaji. English-language sources usually write it Motoyama-ji Temple. 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 Motoyama-ji Temple to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 本山寺 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 Motoyama-ji Temple?
For a well-known Buddhist temple the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This Buddhist temple is in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.