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Honman-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (5 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Honman-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 5 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Honman-ji Temple
Photo: Bittercup, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese本満寺
LocationKamigyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Demachiyanagi Station – about 0.5 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 5 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 102 km (straight line)
Established1410
Coordinates35.03225, 135.76767
MapOpen in Google Maps

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