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Rinnō-ji: Location & Nearest Station (3 km from Sendai Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Rinnō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, about 3 km in a straight line from Sendai Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Sendai.

Rinnō-ji
Photo: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese輪王寺
LocationSendai, Miyagi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kitayama Station – about 0.7 km
From Sendai Stationabout 3 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 305 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 495 km (straight line)
Established1441
Coordinates38.28327, 140.85873
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://rinno-ji.or.jp

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