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Eisan-ji Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (44 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Eisan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Gojō, Nara Prefecture, about 44 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Eisan-ji Temple
Photo: Enon1979, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese栄山寺
LocationGojō, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Gojō Station – about 2.0 km
From Osaka Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 70 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 139 km (straight line)
Established719
DesignationsNational Treasure of Japan
Coordinates34.35594, 135.72067
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.eisanji.com/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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