Risshaku-ji Temple (Yama-dera)

Information

Risshaku-ji Temple, or also called Yamadera, was constructed in 860 by Ennin (Jikaku Daishi) as a branch of Enryaku-ji Temple in Mt. Hiei-zan, Kyoto. Most of the temple's buildings were once burnt out at the end of the Muromachi period (1336 - 1573), but they were restored in 1543.
Near the Sanmon gate at the foot of the mountain, there are a total of 1,050 stone steps which lead to the Okunoin hall on the top. At the back of the temple grounds, there is a tiny Nokyo-do hall stands on the high cliff. Its scenery is breathtaking and looks like a piece of ink-painting.

Opening Hours

8:00 - 17:00

Closed

No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

300 yen

Access / Public Transport

7 minutes walk from JR Yamadera Station

Address / Location

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

Tweets

TANOSHIMU.Japan @TANOSHIMU_Japan - 2019-07-05: My first introduction is 'Risshaku Temple' built on the rocky mountain of Yamagata in 860 years (about 1200 years a… https://t.co/HI3mddEzAd
Rose Turck @AngryAria - 2019-05-01: Stamps from the last day of Heisei and the first day of Reiwa. Uesugi Shrine in Yonezawa and Risshaku Temple in Yam… https://t.co/QVRACXie6m
Nicole Clement @w36500days - 2019-04-02: River crossing along the way to the Hojuzan Risshaku Temple.

#explore #Japan #roadtrip #travel #drivetothrive… https://t.co/1pLitnV2mS
Nicole Clement @w36500days - 2018-08-14: Day 5.
Hojuzan Risshaku Temple, ~ 1hr from Yamagata City. It is an amazing hike with 1,015 stairs. The views are st… https://t.co/HYElAWlVta
wageslaverouge @wageslaverouge3 - 2017-07-29: I dropped off at Yamadera 'Temple at mountain' station.
I eill visit that temple 'Risshaku ji' https://t.co/ymNT5zfI94
James Harrison @jameswlh - 2016-11-29: At the top of Risshaku-ji Mountain Temple. 😅🏞🗻🇯🇵 #japan #mountain #temple #shrine #forest #pine… https://t.co/bqE8YqcVlN
James Harrison @jameswlh - 2016-11-28: Only a few thousand more steps to the top of Risshaku-ji Mountain Temple. 😅🏞🗻🇯🇵 #japan… https://t.co/CKEJyLixPg
ちゃた @oni2oni2 - 2016-08-01: from the top of the Risshaku-temple. so humid https://t.co/pnTEj5IVdX
washina 和品 @washina_Japan - 2015-11-25: 'Nio-Mon' (仁王門)

It's the gate to protect Yamadera Risshaku-ji temple from evils.

It was build in 1848.... https://t.co/wBG2nCL0bI
washina 和品 @washina_Japan - 2015-11-25: 'Nio-Mon' (仁王門)
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It's the gate to protect Yamadera Risshaku-ji temple from evils.
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It was build in… https://t.co/iYr4TO16en
washina 和品 @washina_Japan - 2015-11-25: 'Nio-Mon' (仁王門)

It's the gate to protect Yamadera Risshaku-ji temple from evils.

It was build in 1848.

Yamagata https://t.co/PCSwrK9VRt
washina 和品 @washina_Japan - 2015-11-23: 'Konpon-Chudo'
(根本中堂)

It's the main hall of Yamadera Risshaku-ji temple.

It was build in 1356.

Yamagata, Japan https://t.co/k6QVB01bsG
washina 和品 @washina_Japan - 2015-11-23: 'Konpon-Chudo'
(根本中堂)

It's the main hall of Yamadera Risshaku-ji temple.

It's the oldest wooden building made... https://t.co/8ar1grOsUP
washina 和品 @washina_Japan - 2015-11-23: 'Konpon-Tyudo'
(根本中堂)
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It's the main hall of Yamadera Risshaku-ji temple.
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It's the oldest wooden… https://t.co/mMgOCXPvVA
washina 和品 @washina_Japan - 2015-11-18: 'Sanmon' (山門)

It's a main gate of Yamadera Risshaku-ji temple.

It is said that this gate was build during 1192... https://t.co/AlPHPzCn2C
washina 和品 @washina_Japan - 2015-11-18: 'Sanmon' (山門)

It's a main gate of Yamadera Risshaku-ji temple.

It is said that it was build during 1192~1333. https://t.co/bxy5XdipT0
washina 和品 @washina_Japan - 2015-11-17: 'Sanmon' (山門)
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It's a main gate of Yamadera Risshaku-ji temple.
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It is said that this gate was… https://t.co/f2NS6guL5H
JP Rail.com @jprailcom - 2015-09-12: This is Risshaku-ji temple that is as known as Yamadera.
It's located between #Yamagata and #Sendai. http://t.co/ULoeFA0655
Tabs @TabsMEase - 2015-09-10: I hiked up that mountain today in the rain to explore Risshaku-ji Temple… https://t.co/4rO9984sVW
謙士郎 @tomokenshirou - 2015-08-02: “Where there is no temple there shall be no homes in Japan'
Photo:Risshaku-ji-temple in the summer. http://t.co/EqaXleLz6I
JP Rail.com @jprailcom - 2015-02-22: Risshaku-ji temple, a.k.a. Yamadera, is one of highlights in Tohoku region. It's located at the cliff and has... http://t.co/PEiURgSuZl