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Yamadera is a Buddhist temple located in Yamagata City of Yamagata prefecture. Officially called Risshajuki, Yamadera literally means "mountain temple" in Japanese for the temples can literally be found up a steep mountainside. The Yamadera Temple is a series of temples along the mountain walls. It has also been addressed as the "1000-step staircase to paradise" for the reason that you will need to climb more than 1,000 steps to reach the top of the Yamadera. Several temple buildings can be found both at the base and upper grounds of the mountain.

The Yamadera Temple is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and can be visited for 300 yen.

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