Saruka Shrine in Japanese — 猿賀神社
Saruka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 猿賀神社, read さるがじんじゃ. 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
猿賀神社
| Kana | さるがじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Saruga Jinja |
| English | Saruka Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture 平川市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 猿賀神社
- 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: 平川市, 青森県.
- 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
- 岩木山神社 — Iwakiyama Shrine, Hyakuzawa
- 盛岡八幡宮 — Morioka Hachimangū, Morioka
- 月山神社 — Gassan Shrine, Shōnai-machi
- 鹽竈神社 — Shiogama Shrine, Shiogama
- 青葉神社 — Aoba Shrine, Aoba-ku
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 猿賀神社?
猿賀神社 is read さるがじんじゃ, romanised Saruga Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Saruka 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 Saruka Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 猿賀神社 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 Saruka 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 Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.