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Shinsen-en: Location & Nearest Station (3 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shinsen-en is a Buddhist temple in Nakagyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture, about 3 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Shinsen-en
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese神泉苑
LocationNakagyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nijōjō-mae Station – about 0.2 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 3 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 41 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 105 km (straight line)
DesignationsHistoric Site of Japan
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.01138, 135.74837
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.shinsenen.org/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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