立石寺, Buddhist temple in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Risshakuji Temple stands on a mountainside with 1,015 stone steps leading through cedar groves to multiple temple buildings and prayer halls.
Emperor Seiwa ordered the establishment of Risshakuji Temple in 860 AD, designating it as a branch of the Enryakuji Temple near Kyoto.
The temple preserves a ritual fire from Enryakuji Temple, which has maintained continuous ignition since the temple's foundation in the ninth century.
The temple opens daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with access through Yamadera Station on the JR Senzan Line, followed by a seven-minute walk.
Archaeological investigations in 1948 revealed human remains and statue fragments in a cave believed to contain the grave of priest Ennin.
GPS coordinates: 35.43211,137.78436
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06
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