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Yamadera
temple
Yamadera
山寺
4.5Est. 150Yamagata, Tohoku
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Overview
Mountainside temple of 1,000 stone steps through cedar forest, immortalized by haiku master Basho.
A spectacular mountainside temple complex founded in 860 CE, where 1,000 stone steps climb through ancient cedar forest to cliff-edge halls. Haiku master Basho composed his famous cicada verse here in 1689.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 山寺
- Nearest station
- Yamadera Station (JR Senzan Line)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
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