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Leave Yamadera Station on the JR Senzan Line and walk about 5-10 minutes to the foot of the climb (the gate). It is easy to reach by train from Sendai or from Yamagata City.

Guided visits are possible at 2,000 yen (conditions apply, such as a minimum of two people). Please contact the temple office in advance.

There are 1,015 steps, so it takes some stamina. Many people from elementary school children to older visitors make the climb, but parts of the route are difficult for anyone with limited mobility. Visiting only the area around the Konpon Chudo is relatively easy walking.

Normally 8:00-17:00 (when the gates close), open every day. In winter (about December to March) the gates may close earlier depending on the weather, so please check the official website in advance.

You can visit in winter, but snow and ice may bring the closing time forward, and you need non-slip shoes (spiked boots, for example). The snowy scenery in winter is magical and popular.

Goshuin seals are given at several places in the grounds, including the inner sanctuary and the Daibutsuden. Since the pandemic they are sometimes given as pre-written sheets, so please check on site.

There are 1,015 stone steps from the foot of the climb to the inner sanctuary, and the round trip takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. Starting from Yamadera Station, allow about 2 hours in all.

Photographing the buildings from outside, the approach and the scenery is generally allowed. There may be restrictions inside the halls and the treasure hall. Please follow the signs on site.

Entry to the mountain (from the gate to the inner sanctuary) is 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for junior high school students and 100 yen for children aged 4 and over. The treasure hall is a further 200 yen for adults and 100 yen for children, and the inner sanctuary of the Konpon Chudo a further 200 yen. Group discounts apply for 30 or more.

Non-slip shoes such as trainers are recommended. In winter there is snow and ice, so shoes with grips, such as spiked boots, are safer.

The three great sights are the mossy stone steps from the gate to the inner sanctuary, the halls clinging to the rock faces, and the 360-degree view from the Godaido hall. The Konpon Chudo is the oldest beech-built structure in Japan and a national Important Cultural Property. The Semizuka monument to Matsuo Basho's haiku and the Kaizando hall are also not to be missed.

There are several paid car parks around Yamadera. Using certain restaurants can make parking free. Please check the official website or the information on site.

8:00-17:00 (in winter 8:30-16:30).

About 5-10 minutes' walk from Yamadera Station on the JR Senzan Line to the foot of the climb.

Parking is available. Please check the official information for details.

4456-1 Yamadera, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture

Entry to the mountain: adults 300 yen, junior high school students 200 yen, children (age 4 and over) 100 yen. Treasure hall: adults 200 yen, children 100 yen. Inner sanctuary of the Konpon Chudo: 200 yen.

Open every day (the gates may close earlier in winter).