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Goō Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (4 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Goō Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 4 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Goō Shrine
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TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese護王神社
LocationKamigyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Marutamachi Station – about 0.8 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 4 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 43 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 103 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.02194, 135.76500
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.gooujinja.or.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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