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Sōji-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (21 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Sōji-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Tsurumi, Kanagawa Prefecture, about 21 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Sōji-ji Temple
Photo: Pqks758, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese總持寺
LocationTsurumi, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tsurumi Station – about 0.5 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 21 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 256 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 324 km (straight line)
Established1321
DesignationsRegistered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan
Interest among English readersabout 500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.50778, 139.67083
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.sojiji.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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