Yatsushiro-gū in Japanese — 八代宮
Yatsushiro-gū is a Shinto shrine in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 八代宮, read やつしろぐう. 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
八代宮
| Kana | やつしろぐう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yatsushirogū |
| English | Yatsushiro-gū |
| Category | Shinto shrines |
| Location | Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture 八代市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 八代宮
- 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: 八代市, 熊本県.
- 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
- 加藤神社 — Katō Shrine, Chūō-ku
- 青井阿蘇神社 — Aoi Aso Shrine, Hitoyoshi
- 霧島神宮 — Kirishima Jingū, Kirishima
- 祐徳稲荷神社 — Yūtoku Inari Shrine, Kashima
- 鹿児島神宮 — Kagoshima Jingū, Kirishima
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 八代宮?
八代宮 is read やつしろぐう, romanised Yatsushirogū. English-language sources usually write it Yatsushiro-gū. 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 Yatsushiro-gū to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 八代宮 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 Yatsushiro-gū?
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 Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.