Munakata Taisha in Japanese — 宗像大社
Munakata Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 宗像大社, read むなかたたいしゃ. 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
宗像大社
| Kana | むなかたたいしゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Munakata Taisha |
| English | Munakata Taisha |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture 宗像市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 宗像大社
- 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: 宗像市, 福岡県.
- 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
- 香椎宮 — Kashii-gū, Kashii
- 筥崎宮 — Hakozaki Shrine, Higashi-ku
- 住吉神社 — Sumiyoshi Shrine, Sumiyoshi Special Green Space Conservation District
- 太宰府天満宮 — Dazaifu Tenmangū, Dazaifu
- 赤間神宮 — Akama Jingū, Amidaijichō
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 宗像大社?
宗像大社 is read むなかたたいしゃ, romanised Munakata Taisha. English-language sources usually write it Munakata 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 Munakata Taisha to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 宗像大社 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 Munakata 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 Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.