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Shōkō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, about 2 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Shōkō-ji Temple
Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese勝光寺
LocationKyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tambaguchi Station – about 0.6 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 2 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 40 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 105 km (straight line)
Established1427
Coordinates34.99800, 135.74769
MapOpen in Google Maps

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