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Shōman-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Nagoya Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōman-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Naka-ku, Aichi Prefecture, about 2 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Nagoya.

Shōman-ji Temple
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese勝鬘寺
LocationNaka-ku, Aichi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Yabachō Station – about 0.3 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 2 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 106 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 138 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.16327, 136.90614
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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