Usa Jingū in Japanese — 宇佐神宮
Usa Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Usa, Ōita Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 宇佐神宮, read うさじんぐう. 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
宇佐神宮
| Kana | うさじんぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Usa Jingū |
| English | Usa Jingū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Usa, Ōita Prefecture 宇佐市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 宇佐神宮
- 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: 宇佐市, 大分県.
- 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
- 柞原八幡宮 — Yusuhara Hachimangū, Ōita-shi
- 赤間神宮 — Akama Jingū, Amidaijichō
- 防府天満宮 — Hōfu Tenmangū, Hōfu-shi
- 太宰府天満宮 — Dazaifu Tenmangū, Dazaifu
- 高良大社 — Kōra Taisha, Kurume
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 宇佐神宮?
宇佐神宮 is read うさじんぐう, romanised Usa Jingū. English-language sources usually write it Usa 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 Usa Jingū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 宇佐神宮 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 Usa 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 Usa, Ōita Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.