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Shōhō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (25 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōhō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, about 25 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Shōhō-ji Temple
Photo: Osiba mari, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese正法寺
LocationWazuka, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kasagi Station – about 4.7 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 25 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 39 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 99 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.79264, 135.90292
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