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Ryōsoku-in: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ryōsoku-in 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.

Ryōsoku-in
Photo: Tetsuhiro Terada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese両足院
LocationHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Gion-shijo Station – about 0.5 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 2 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 42 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 103 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.00006, 135.77444
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://ryosokuin.com/

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