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Dainichibo Temple (Sokushinbutsu)
瀧水寺大日坊Yamagata · Tohoku
A remote mountain temple on the pilgrimage route to Mt. Yudono that houses the mummified remains of Shinnyokai Shonin, one of Japan's self-mummified Buddhist monks.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.1· 555 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Nearest station
- Tsuruoka Station + car/taxi ~30 min (no practical public transport)
- Phone
- 0235-54-6301
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
How to get there
No practical public transport; about a 30-minute drive from central Tsuruoka, taxi roughly ¥10,000 one-way.
Tags
templesokushinbutsupilgrimageYudono
Location
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