Is anyone Haiku lover? Yama-dera (“Mountain-Temple”) is a place where offers you the scenic beauty! The place is famous for the “Haiku” written by Matsuo Basho, the famous Japanese poet in the 17th century. He read, “Ah, this silence / Sinking into the Rocks / Voice of Cicada” After climbing up the narrow and steep stone steps for a while, you will find the view he saw. Local specialty called Tama Konnyaku (a gelatinous food made from devil’s-tongue starch) is sold on the way to your journey to the top. Bite some, it’ll encourage your steps! [Direction] From Tokyo: 2h30min to Yamagata Station by JR Yamagata Shinkansen, then 20min by JR Senzan-Line to Yamadera Station More information about “Haiku” jnto.go.jp/eng/indepth/cultural/experience/v.html More information about “Yamadera/Risshakuji-Temple” jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/yamagata/yamagata.html
Posted on: Fri, 16 May 2014 03:01:41 +0000
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