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Shōrin-ji Temple (Kitanagoya): Location & Nearest Station (8 km from Nagoya Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōrin-ji Temple (Kitanagoya) is a Buddhist temple in Okimura, Aichi Prefecture, about 8 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Nagoya.

Shōrin-ji Temple (Kitanagoya)
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese松林寺
LocationOkimura, Aichi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nishiharu Station – about 1.2 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 8 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 104 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 138 km (straight line)
Established1592
Coordinates35.23992, 136.85917
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