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Daisen-in: Location & Nearest Station (7 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Daisen-in is a Buddhist temple in Kita-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 7 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Daisen-in
Photo: Bigjap, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese大仙院
LocationKita-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kitaōji Station – about 1.2 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 7 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 104 km (straight line)
Established1509
DesignationsNational Treasure of Japan, Historic Site of Japan, Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Interest among English readersabout 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.04457, 135.74595
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://daisen-in.net/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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