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Shōkō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (4 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shinjuku, Tokyo, about 4 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Shōkō-ji Temple
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese勝興寺
LocationShinjuku, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Yotsuya-sanchōme Station – about 0.4 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 4 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 264 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 304 km (straight line)
Established1582
Coordinates35.68458, 139.72278
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