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Saihō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (22 km from Sendai Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Saihō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Aoba-ku, Miyagi Prefecture, about 22 km in a straight line from Sendai Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Sendai.

Saihō-ji Temple
Photo: Tak1701d, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese西方寺
LocationAoba-ku, Miyagi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sakunami Station – about 6.1 km
From Sendai Stationabout 22 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 309 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 490 km (straight line)
Established1706
Coordinates38.36508, 140.66778
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://jogi.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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