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Tōmyō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (23 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Tōmyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, about 23 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Tōmyō-ji Temple
Photo: Bittercup, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese東明寺
LocationYamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Haginodai Station – about 2.7 km
From Osaka Stationabout 23 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 37 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 119 km (straight line)
Established693
Coordinates34.65753, 135.73822
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://toumyouji.com/

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