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Tōshōdai-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (27 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Tōshōdai-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Nara Prefecture, about 27 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Tōshōdai-ji Temple
Photo: Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese唐招提寺
LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nishinokyō Station – about 0.6 km
From Osaka Stationabout 27 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 35 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 114 km (straight line)
Established759
Designationspart of UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Treasure of Japan, Historic Site of Japan
Interest among English readersabout 500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.67559, 135.78483
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.toshodaiji.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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