Tour Outline

Enjoy a guided tour in English from Konponchudo Hall, the main hall of the Yamadera Risshakuji Temple complex, to Okunoin Hall, the uppermost building located at the summit of the 1015-step walk up the Yamadera mountainside.

Your guide will provide you with a view of the many sides of Yamadera, from its natural environment to the history, culture, and spiritual beliefs of the region, along with episodes known only to local residents.

Tour participants will have the opportunity to enjoy the seasonal beauty of the area and may enjoy encounters with Yamadera residents, or perhaps even local fauna, on their way.

After paying their respects at Okunoin Hall, where the religious teachings and ascetic practices of the Buddhist Tendai sect continue to be observed, participants will say goodbye to their guide and proceed back down the mountain at their own pace.

They can savor their surroundings anew as they stroll back down the stone path to the foot of the mountain, where they may explore the varied offerings at local shops.

Participants will be provided with a discount coupon which may be used at these shops, known for the friendly local shop people who always offer visitors a warm welcome.

This tour provides one-way transportation from Tendo Onsen Traveler’s Lounge to Yamadera.

It takes about 15 minute from The lounge to Yamadera.

For your return trip, please make your own arrangements by train, taxi, or other means.

From Yamadera Station, you can take a train to Yamagata Station or Sendai Station.