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Daibutsuden (Okunoin)
temple
Daibutsuden (Okunoin)
大仏殿（奥の院）
4.3Est. 15Yamagata, Tohoku
JTA Approved
Overview
The journey up 1,015 steps to the top of the Yamadera temple complex ends at the Okunoin inner sanctuary. This journey to the inner sanctuary is said to vanquish the worldly desires of any who make it. The Okunoin is made up of two buildings: the Nyohodo Hall (right) and the Daibutsuden Great Buddha Hall (left). The Daibutsuden houses a 4.8-meter-tall, gold-leaf-covered seated statue of the Celestial Buddha, Amida Nyorai.
Local tips
Remove shoes before entering any hall. Look for a shoe rack at the entrance. Carry a plastic bag for your shoes if none is provided.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 大仏殿（奥の院）
- Nearest station
- Yamagata Station (25 min bus)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
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