Tado Taisha in Japanese — 多度大社
Tado Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 多度大社, read たどたいしゃ. 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
多度大社
| Kana | たどたいしゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tado Taisha |
| English | Tado Taisha |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Kuwana, Mie Prefecture 桑名市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 多度大社
- 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: 桑名市, 三重県.
- 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
- 南宮大社 — Nangū Taisha, Tarui
- 北畠神社 — Kitabatake Shrine, Tsu
- 皇大神宮 — Kōtai Jingū, Ise
- 伊勢神宮 — Ise Jingū, Ise
- 氣比神宮 — Kehi Jingū, Tsuruga
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 多度大社?
多度大社 is read たどたいしゃ, romanised Tado Taisha. English-language sources usually write it Tado Taisha. 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 Tado Taisha to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 多度大社 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 Tado Taisha?
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 Kuwana, Mie Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.