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Shōmyō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (5 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōmyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Tennōji-ku, Osaka Prefecture, about 5 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Shōmyō-ji Temple
Photo: Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese称名寺
LocationTennōji-ku, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shitennōji-mae Yūhigaoka Station – about 0.3 km
From Osaka Stationabout 5 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 43 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 137 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.65900, 135.51117
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