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Kichiden-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (24 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kichiden-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, about 24 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Kichiden-ji Temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese吉田寺
LocationIkaruga, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hōryūji Station – about 1.3 km
From Osaka Stationabout 24 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 42 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 123 km (straight line)
Established987
DesignationsImportant Cultural Property of Japan
Coordinates34.60494, 135.72564
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://kichidenji.com/

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