Easy day trips from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
HomeDay Trip FinderIn and around Kyoto: Kyoto

Kannon-ji Temple, Kitano-tenmangu: Location & Nearest Station (5 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kannon-ji Temple, Kitano-tenmangu 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.

Kannon-ji Temple, Kitano-tenmangu
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese東向観音寺
LocationKamigyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Emmachi Station – about 1.3 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 5 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 42 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 106 km (straight line)
Established806
Coordinates35.02900, 135.73475
MapOpen in Google Maps

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

無料で見てみる →

Planning your visit

Nearby places

Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.

More places: In and around Kyoto: Kyoto

Fushimi Inari-taisha: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Kyoto Station)
Kiyomizu-dera: Location & Nearest Station (3 km from Kyoto Station)
Kinkaku-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (7 km from Kyoto Station)
Nijō Castle: Location & Nearest Station (3 km from Kyoto Station)
Byōdō-in Temple: Location & Nearest Station (12 km from Kyoto Station)

Read next

Best Tokyo Day Trips: Where to Go by Train
How to Get to Tokyo DisneySea: Train Directions from Tokyo
How to Get to Tokyo: Airports, Trains and Routes Explained
Tokyo Itinerary 5 Days: A Simple Plan for First-Timers

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

Read the Japan Town →