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