Shousan-ji Temple in Japanese — 焼山寺
Shousan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kamiyama, Tokushima Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 焼山寺, read しょうさんじ. 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
焼山寺
| Kana | しょうさんじ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Shōsanji |
| English | Shousan-ji Temple |
| Category | Buddhist temples |
| Location | Kamiyama, Tokushima Prefecture 神山町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 焼山寺
- 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: 神山町, 徳島県.
- 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
- 安楽寺 — Anraku-ji Temple, Kamiita
- 鶴林寺 — Kakurin-ji Temple, Katsuura
- 一宮寺 — Ichinomiya-ji Temple, Takamatsu
- 屋島寺 — Yashima-ji Temple, Takamatsu
- 白峯寺 — Shiromine-ji Temple, Sakaide
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 焼山寺?
焼山寺 is read しょうさんじ, romanised Shōsanji. English-language sources usually write it Shousan-ji Temple. 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 Shousan-ji Temple to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 焼山寺 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 Shousan-ji Temple?
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 Kamiyama, Tokushima Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.