Overview
Yamadera Temple (Hojuzan Risshaku Temple) is located just outside of Yamagata City.
This location is easily accessible via car or train and even has a dedicated train station right next to it called Yamadera Station
Built over 1,000 years ago, Yamadera Temple is one of northern Japan’s most picturesque spots.
Ascend the over a thousand stone steps of this mountain temple and you’ll quickly succumb to the still tranquillity of the dense forest and the many stone-carved memorials that abound along the way.