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Enjō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Kyoto (35 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Enjō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Nara Prefecture, about 35 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Enjō-ji Temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese円成寺
LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kasagi Station – about 7.2 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 35 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 38 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 103 km (straight line)
DesignationsNational Treasure of Japan, Place of Scenic Beauty
Coordinates34.69583, 135.91528
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.enjyouji.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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