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Daiko-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (12 km from Nagoya Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Daiko-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, about 12 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Nagoya.

Daiko-ji Temple
Photo: 円周率3パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese大光寺
LocationKasugai, Aichi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kasugai Station – about 1.0 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 12 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 115 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 148 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.23424, 136.98522
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