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Mudō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (12 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mudō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakamotohonmachi, about 12 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Mudō-ji Temple
Photo: KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese無動寺
LocationSakamotohonmachi
Nearest station (straight line)Cable Enryakuji Station – about 0.4 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 12 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 51 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 95 km (straight line)
Established865
Coordinates35.06253, 135.84381
MapOpen in Google Maps

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