🏞️ [Yamagata, Yamadera (Risshakuji)] A Thousand Stone Steps

🏞️ [Yamagata, Yamadera (Risshakuji)] A magnificent view and inner tranquility await you at the top of a thousand stone steps

Risshakuji, affectionately known as "Yamadera," is an ancient temple famous for Matsuo Basho's poem "The quietness of the cicadas seeping into the rocks." The magnificent view from the Godaido Hall at the top is breathtakingly beautiful. This is a representative spot in Yamagata where silence, nature, and history intersect.

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🌟Highlights and Experience Points
・The journey up the approximately 1,000 stone steps is a "training experience" that will put your mind and nature in order
・The temples and Buddhist statues scattered along the way give a sense of the depth of history
・The panoramic view of the Yamagata Basin from the "Godai-do" at the top is breathtaking

🚉Access
・About a 5-minute walk from JR Senzan Line "Yamadera Station"
・About an hour by train from Sendai Station

🍁Recommended Seasons
・The fresh greenery (May to June) and autumn leaves (mid-October to early November) are especially recommended
・Visiting the temple in the snowy winter scenery is also fantastic (please take measures to protect yourself from the cold and prevent slipping)

👟Travel Tips
・Wear comfortable shoes and bring drinks with you for peace of mind
・Reward yourself after the climb at a cafe or soba restaurant around Yamadera Station
・A perfect place to collect temple stamps

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