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Dainichi-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (27 km from Nagoya Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Dainichi-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, about 27 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Nagoya.

Dainichi-ji Temple
Photo: 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese大日寺
LocationGifu, Gifu Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ginan Station – about 0.9 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 27 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 101 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 138 km (straight line)
Established1830
Coordinates35.38944, 136.75906
MapOpen in Google Maps

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