Ōmiwa Shrine in Japanese — 大神神社
Ōmiwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 大神神社, read おおみわじんじゃ. 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
大神神社
| Kana | おおみわじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Ōmiwa Jinja |
| English | Ōmiwa Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Sakurai, Nara Prefecture 桜井市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 大神神社
- 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: 桜井市, 奈良県.
- 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
- 橿原神宮 — Kashihara Jingū, Kashihara
- 石上神宮 — Isonokami Jingū, Tenri
- 龍田大社 — Tatsuta Shrine, Sangō
- 春日大社 — Kasuga-taisha, Nara
- 住吉大社 — Sumiyoshi Taisha, Sumiyoshi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 大神神社?
大神神社 is read おおみわじんじゃ, romanised Ōmiwa Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Ōmiwa 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 Ōmiwa Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 大神神社 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 Ōmiwa 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 Sakurai, Nara Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.