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Shōgen-ji Temple: Day Trip from Nagoya (39 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōgen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, about 39 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Nagoya for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Shōgen-ji Temple
Photo: 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese正眼寺
LocationMinokamo, Gifu Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tomika Station – about 4.8 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 39 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 127 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 164 km (straight line)
Established1658
Coordinates35.50472, 137.00778
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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