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Myōhō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (29 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Myōhō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kokubunji, Tokyo, about 29 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Myōhō-ji Temple
Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese妙法寺
LocationKokubunji, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Takanodai Station – about 1.2 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 29 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 240 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 310 km (straight line)
Established1656
Coordinates35.71733, 139.44989
MapOpen in Google Maps

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