Sensō-ji in Japanese — 浅草寺
Sensō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. Written in Japanese it is 浅草寺, read せんそうじ. 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
浅草寺
| Kana | せんそうじ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Sensōji |
| English | Sensō-ji |
| Category | Buddhist temples |
| Location | Asakusa, Tokyo 浅草 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 浅草寺
- 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: 浅草, 東京都.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Temple names are read in ways that surprise even Japanese speakers, and the same characters can be read two different ways in two different cities. Handing over the kanji removes the guesswork; the reading on this page is the local one.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 總持寺 — Sōji-ji Temple, Tsurumi
- 喜多院 — Kita-in Temple, Kawagoe
- 高徳院 — Kōtoku-in Great Buddha, Hase
- 本寺専修寺 — Honji Senju-ji Temple, Mooka
- 西明寺 — Saimyō-ji Temple, Mashiko
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 浅草寺?
浅草寺 is read せんそうじ, romanised Sensōji. English-language sources usually write it Sensō-ji. 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 Sensō-ji to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 浅草寺 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 Sensō-ji?
For a well-known Buddhist temple the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This Buddhist temple is in Asakusa, Tokyo; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.