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Sennyū-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Sennyū-ji Temple 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.

Sennyū-ji Temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese泉涌寺
LocationHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tōfukuji Station – about 1.0 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 2 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 40 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 102 km (straight line)
Established1218
DesignationsImportant Cultural Property of Japan
Interest among English readersabout 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.97806, 135.78056
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://mitera.org/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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