Watatsu Shrine in Japanese — 度津神社
Watatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sado, Niigata Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 度津神社, read わたつじんじゃ. 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
度津神社
| Kana | わたつじんじゃ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Watatsu Jinja |
| English | Watatsu Shrine |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Sado, Niigata Prefecture 佐渡市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 度津神社
- 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: 佐渡市, 新潟県.
- 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
- 彌彦神社 — Yahiko Shrine, Yahiko
- 上杉神社 — Uesugi Shrine, Yonezawa
- 熊野神社 — Kumano Shrine, Miyauchi
- 日光東照宮 — Nikkō Tōshō-gū, Nikkō-shi
- 月山神社 — Gassan Shrine, Shōnai-machi
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 度津神社?
度津神社 is read わたつじんじゃ, romanised Watatsu Jinja. English-language sources usually write it Watatsu 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 Watatsu Shrine to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 度津神社 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 Watatsu 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 Sado, Niigata Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.