Tsurugaoka Hachimangū in Japanese — 鶴岡八幡宮
Tsurugaoka Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine in Yukinoshita, Kanagawa Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 鶴岡八幡宮, read つるがおかはちまんぐう. 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
鶴岡八幡宮
| Kana | つるがおかはちまんぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tsurugaoka Hachimangū |
| English | Tsurugaoka Hachimangū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Yukinoshita, Kanagawa Prefecture 雪ノ下 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 鶴岡八幡宮
- 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: 雪ノ下, 神奈川県.
- 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
- 明治神宮 — Meiji Jingū, Yoyogi-Kamizonochō
- 靖国神社 — Yasukuni Shrine, Kudankita
- 浅草神社 — Asakusa Shrine, Asakusa
- 箱根神社 — Hakone Shrine, Moto-Hakone
- 高麗神社 — Koma Shrine, Hidaka
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 鶴岡八幡宮?
鶴岡八幡宮 is read つるがおかはちまんぐう, romanised Tsurugaoka Hachimangū. English-language sources usually write it Tsurugaoka Hachimangū. 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 Tsurugaoka Hachimangū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 鶴岡八幡宮 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 Tsurugaoka Hachimangū?
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 Yukinoshita, Kanagawa Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.