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Henjō-in Temple (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Henjō-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 225 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Henjō-in Temple
Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese遍照院
LocationŌdate, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Higashi-Ōdate Station – about 1.3 km
From Sendai Stationabout 225 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 318 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 515 km (straight line)
Established1610
Coordinates40.27297, 140.56792
MapOpen in Google Maps

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