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Yamadera Temple near Yamagata Japan by Douglas P Perkins (CC BY 3.0)

 

About

Founded in 860 by the priest Jikaku Daishi (his posthumous name), Yamadera (Yama-dera or Yama Dera) Temple (in Japanese: 山寺, which means appropriately so, "Mountain Temple") is a famously scenic temple located in the mountains North East of Yamagata city. The temple grounds reach high up a steep mountainside. From the grounds there are great views of the valley and town below. The temple is especially popular in the Autumn when the leaves are changing. The reds, golds, and browns mixed with the temple "hanging" on the cliff make for some spectacular photographs.

 

Access

Closest Train Station: Yamadera

4456-1 Yamadera
Yamagata-shi, Yamagata 999-3301 Japan

From Yamadera station about a 15 min. walk.
Yamadera Station can be reached by the JR Senzan Line which connects to Yamagata City and Sendai. From Yamagata Station it is about a 20 minute ride at 240 yen (one train per hour) or from Sendai Station it is about an hour and costs 840 yen (one train per hour).
If traveling to Yamadera from Tokyo, it is usually faster to travel via Sendai.

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Hotels & Lodging

View a full list of Hotels and Lodging in or nearby Yamadera.

 

Hours & Fees

Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Closed: No closing days

Cost: The general grounds of Shrines and Temples are free but may charge a small fee (a couple/few hundred yen) for special gardens, exhibitions, artifact viewing, etc.

Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.

 

Resources

Website: Yamadera Homepage