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Ryōgin-an: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ryōgin-an is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 2 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Ryōgin-an
Photo: The original uploader was Maechan0360 at Japanese Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese龍吟庵
LocationHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tōfukuji Station – about 0.6 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 2 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 40 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 103 km (straight line)
Established1291
DesignationsNational Treasure of Japan
Coordinates34.97741, 135.77484
MapOpen in Google Maps

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