Nawa Shrine in Japanese — 名和神社
Nawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Daisen, Tottori Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 名和神社, read なわじんじゃ. 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
名和神社
| Kana | なわじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Nawa Jinja |
| English | Nawa Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Daisen, Tottori Prefecture 大山町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 名和神社
- 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: 大山町, 鳥取県.
- 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
- 熊野大社 — Kumano Taisha, Matsue
- 白兎神社 — Hakuto Shrine, Tottori
- 出雲大社 — Izumo Taisha, Izumo
- 吉備津神社 — Kibitsu Shrine, Kibitsu
- 大山祇神社 — Oyamazumi Shrine, Imabari
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 名和神社?
名和神社 is read なわじんじゃ, romanised Nawa Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Nawa Shrine. 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 Nawa Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 名和神社 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 Nawa Shrine?
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 Daisen, Tottori Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.