Nangū Taisha in Japanese — 南宮大社
Nangū Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Tarui, Gifu Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 南宮大社, read なんぐうたいしゃ. 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
南宮大社
| Kana | なんぐうたいしゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Nangū Taisha |
| English | Nangū Taisha |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Tarui, Gifu Prefecture 垂井町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 南宮大社
- 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: 垂井町, 岐阜県.
- 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
- 多度大社 — Tado Taisha, Kuwana
- 氣比神宮 — Kehi Jingū, Tsuruga
- 吉田神社 — Yoshida Shrine, Sakyō-ku
- 平安神宮 — Heian Jingū, Sakyō-ku
- 賀茂別雷神社 — Kamigamo Shrine, Kita-ku
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 南宮大社?
南宮大社 is read なんぐうたいしゃ, romanised Nangū Taisha. English-language sources usually write it Nangū 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 Nangū Taisha to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 南宮大社 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 Nangū 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 Tarui, Gifu Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.