Yamadera
A temple in the sky, 1,015 stone steps up
JR仙山線
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Highlights of this town
- 社Risshaku-ji (立石寺)7 min walk
Basho's mountain temple, where he wrote 「閑さや」. 1,015 stone steps to 奥之院.
- 景Godaido and Kaisando (五大堂・開山堂)40 min walk
A stage jutting from the cliff overlooks the mountain village. A reward for those who climb.
- 食Chikara Konnyaku in the temple town (門前町の力こんにゃく)5 min walk
Fuel up before or after the climb. Tamakonnyaku and ita-soba are local specialties.