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Shoho-ji Temple: Day Trip from Kyoto (41 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shoho-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, about 41 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.

TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese正法寺
LocationNantan, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kato Station – about 15.3 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 41 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 73 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 114 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.34431, 135.64797
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