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Kenryū-ji Temple: Day Trip from Sendai (39 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kenryū-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Wakuya, Miyagi Prefecture, about 39 km in a straight line from Sendai Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Sendai for most travellers, depending on train connections.

TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese見龍寺
LocationWakuya, Miyagi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Wakuya Station – about 1.3 km
From Sendai Stationabout 39 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 341 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 504 km (straight line)
Coordinates38.54228, 141.14033
MapOpen in Google Maps

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