Terukuni Shrine in Japanese — 照国神社
Terukuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Terukuni-chō, Kagoshima Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 照国神社, read てるくにじんじゃ. 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
照国神社
| Kana | てるくにじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Terukuni Jinja |
| English | Terukuni Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Terukuni-chō, Kagoshima Prefecture 照国町 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 照国神社
- 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: 照国町, 鹿児島県.
- 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
- 鹿児島神宮 — Kagoshima Jingū, Kirishima
- 霧島神宮 — Kirishima Jingū, Kirishima
- 青井阿蘇神社 — Aoi Aso Shrine, Hitoyoshi
- 鵜戸神宮 — Udo Jingū, Nichinan
- 宮﨑神宮 — Miyazaki Jingū, Miyazaki
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 照国神社?
照国神社 is read てるくにじんじゃ, romanised Terukuni Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Terukuni 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 Terukuni Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 照国神社 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 Terukuni 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 Terukuni-chō, Kagoshima Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.