Tōkei-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (43 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Tōkei-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, about 43 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 東慶寺 |
| Location | Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kita-Kamakura Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 43 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 243 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 346 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1285 |
| Interest among English readers | about 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.33524, 139.54564 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://tokeiji.com/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kita-Kamakura Station, about 0.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (東慶寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Jōchi-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Engaku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Garden of Engaku-ji – Garden, less than 1 km away
- Yakumo Shrine (kamakurashiyamanonai) – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Meigetsu-in – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.