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Kōdai-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (3 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kōdai-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 3 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Kōdai-ji Temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese高台寺
LocationHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Gion-shijo Station – about 0.9 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 3 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 42 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 102 km (straight line)
Established1606
DesignationsHistoric Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan, Place of Scenic Beauty
Interest among English readersabout 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.00076, 135.78111
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.kodaiji.com/e_index.html
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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