Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県) place names in Japanese
8 destinations in Kumamoto Prefecture, each with the kanji a taxi driver reads, the kana reading and a printable card. Categories covered here: mountains, castles, shinto shrines, buddhist temples, hot spring towns.
| Kanji | Kana | English | Category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 阿蘇山 | あそさん | Mount Aso | Mountains | Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| 熊本城 | くまもとじょう | Kumamoto Castle | Castles | Chūō-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| 人吉城 | ひとよしじょう | Hitoyoshi Castle | Castles | Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| 青井阿蘇神社 | あおいあそじんじゃ | Aoi Aso Shrine | Shinto shrines | Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| 加藤神社 | かとうじんじゃ | Katō Shrine | Shinto shrines | Chūō-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| 八代宮 | やつしろぐう | Yatsushiro-gū | Shinto shrines | Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| 本妙寺 | ほんみょうじ | Honmyō-ji Temple | Buddhist temples | Hanazono, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| 黒川温泉 | くろかわおんせん | Kurokawa Onsen | Hot spring towns | Minamioguni, Kumamoto Prefecture |
Frequently asked questions
How do I tell a taxi driver in Kumamoto Prefecture where I want to go?
Show the Japanese characters rather than saying the name. Pick your destination from the 8 on this page, open its page and generate a card — the kanji is printed large with the sentence ここまでお願いします underneath.
Is Kumamoto Prefecture written 熊本県?
Yes. 熊本県 is how the prefecture is written on road signs, in addresses and on a taxi driver's navigation system. Including it on the card resolves the many place names that repeat between prefectures.