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Yamadera Private Guided Tour from Sendai

Location Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
$151.01
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

I’m Mai, a nationally licensed tour guide with lots of experience in the Tohoku region.
Yamadera is a beautiful temple complex on a mountainside, famous for its breathtaking views from the top.

But Yamadera is not only about climbing steps and enjoying the scenery.
When you explore Yamadera with me, you’ll discover the hidden stories, long history, and spiritual meanings behind each place. This makes the temple more attractive and your trip much more memorable.

The tour starts from Sendai, taking a local train ride to Yamadera.
After climbing to the temple, you’ll also get to enjoy delicious local food.

If you like hiking, I can also introduce you to longer trails around Yamadera that many tourists don’t know.

This tour is perfect for travelers who want to know depth of Japanese culture with a local expert.
Yamadera Private Guided Tour from Sendai
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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  • guide fee
  • transportation fee for you (1720 yen for a round trip per person) you can use JR pass
  • Your Entrance fee to Yamadera(500yen)
  • Your food and drinks. and guid's lunch

Meeting point
in front of the stained glass on the second floor of Sendai station or Yamadera station
Return details
in front of the stained glass on the second floor of Sendai station or Yamadera station

  • Sendai Station
    meet at sendai station at 9:00 and take a local train to yamadera at 9:12
  • Risshaku-ji Temple
    climb to Yamadera temple to see the view from the observatory and see historical and religious sites.
  • Yamadera Tourism Association
    food experience in Yamadera city. there are many soba noodle restaurants, and also many shops you can enjoy local food
  • Sendai Station
    take a local train from Yamadera station at 13:11 and arriving at sendai staion at 14:17

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • it takes about 1 hour from Sendai to Yamadera by local train and it takes 15 minutes from Yamadera station to Yamadera temple on foot
  • You have to pay entrance fee of yamadera 500 yen and your train ticket if you don't have JR pass or Suica (1720 for a round trip per person)
  • You have to climb more than 1000 stairs to the top of Yamadera
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

    Yamadera Private Guided Tour from Sendai

    Location Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
    $151.01
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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