Japan trip 7th day, Nov 18th - Yamadera

This ancient temple was founded in 860 AD by Ennin, a monk of the Tendai sect of Buddhism. Yamadera simply means “mountain temple”, although its proper name is Hojusanrishaku-ji. This temple is one of the most significant sacred sites in the Northeastern Tohoku region of Japan, capturing the attention of an enormous number of the faithful. It is said that earthly desires blocking you from enlightenment begin to fade away with each step you take up the 1,015 stone stairs on the trek from the foot of the mountain to the temple itself. At the end of the stone stairs is the Godai-dou, known to have the best view in Yamadera. The view from Godai-dou made we forget our weary feet.

 The Guardian

Bought entry tickets

Infrared pictures

Japan trip 6th day, Nov 17th - Ginzan-onsen hotspring

Day 6th, we were heading to Ginzan hotspring. The Ginzan-onsen Hot Spring is located along the Ginzan-gawa River in Obanazawa. This area lies in Yamagata Prefecture and borders neighboring Miyagi Prefecture. As usual, we took ghost Shinkansen from Yamagata to Oishida.

 Breakfast ...

 

 @ Oishida station

   

Beautiful scenes ...

  

  

  

    

Local map

  

This is the local bus to bring us to onsen hotspring

  

While OTW to onsen hotspring

  

  

  

 

   

Finally we arrived @ the onsen. This are is popular due to Oshin drama was taken here.

     

      

  

  

     

  

  

 

    

  

 

 

    

    

  

It's indeed a beautiful place just we were a bit unlucky cause it was raining.

To be continued on day 7th