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Sainen-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (4 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Sainen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Wakaba, Tokyo, about 4 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Sainen-ji Temple
Photo: Syced, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese西念寺
LocationWakaba, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Yotsuya Station – about 0.5 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 4 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 264 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 304 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.68456, 139.72547
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.yotsuya-sainenji.com/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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