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Risshakuji(立石寺(山寺))

りっしゃくじ Risshakuji (Yamadera)

Risshakuji(立石寺(山寺))

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Halls built onto the rock of the mountain. It is 1,015 steps to the innermost hall. This is where Basho wrote of the cicadas' voices soaking into the rock.

TypeTemple
City / townYamagata
Said to bringWarding off misfortune / Mountain worship
Area in the prefectureMurayama

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