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Shōjō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (23 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōjō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Yoshikawa, Saitama Prefecture, about 23 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Shōjō-ji Temple
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese清浄寺
LocationYoshikawa, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Yoshikawa Station – about 0.3 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 23 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 279 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 281 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.87389, 139.84333
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://shojoji.jp/

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