Located in the northeast mountains of Yamagata City, and in the prefecture of the same name, Yamadera is a scenic temple sitting on a cliff and offering a stunning view of its surrounding valley. Yamadera was founded in 860 and belongs to the Rissakuji Sect, also known as the Tendai Sect. Yamadera has been made famous by its unique past and location. The temple was founded by one of the most important Buddhist priests in the Tohoku Region; Jikaku Daishi. It was also often visited by the famous Japanese poet Basho who apparently composed one of his most enduring haiku there. While Yamadera’s main hall, Konponchudo Hall, is located at the base of the mountain, the Okuno-In, Shozo and famous Godaido Hall with its unique view over the valley are all located on top of the mountain. Unfortunately, being a victim of its own success as well as the being slightly disfigured by the many electric cables and poles erected on the temple grounds is in total disrespect of the natural wonder of the area. Yamadera today does not necessarily reflect how amazing this place used to be. Situé dans les montagnes au nord-est de la ville de Yamagata et de la préfecture du même nom, Yamadera est un temple au paysage fabuleux, posé sur une falaise et offrant une vue frappante sur sa vallée. Yamadera à été fondé en 860 et appartenait à la secte Rissakuji, aussi connue comme la secte Tendai. Français Yamadera a forgé sa réputation par son passé et sa localisation unique. En effet, le temple fut fondé par un des plus important prêtres bouddhistes de la région de Tohoku : Jikaku Daishi, mais été aussi très visité par un célèbre poète japonais nommé Basho qui a composé un de ses haiku les plus réputés en ces lieux. Alors que le hall principal de Yamadera, le hall Konponchudo, est situé au pied de la montagne, celui d’Okuno-In, de Shozo, ainsi que le célèbre hall Godaido avec une vue unique sur la vallée, sont situés au sommet de la montagne. Victime de son propre succès, et à la nature lourdement défiguré par le réseau électrique qui y passe au travers de multitudes de câbles et de poteaux, Yamadera n’a pas su conserver son charme d’antan. To Subscribe to this Channel, click here!! : http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=tokyostreetview For any questions, Inquiries or if you are looking to acquire some of our clips, please contact us here: info@tokyostreetview.com Love this video? Feel free to share it with your friends or even better embed it on your website! Video Gear we use (Official TokyoStreetView Gear List) ? Camera 1: http://amzn.to/2tgBSku ? Camera 2: http://amzn.to/2CZUghp ? Zoom Lens: http://amzn.to/2tcyaby ? Wide Lens: http://amzn.to/2Fpolfy ? Microphone: http://amzn.to/2Fh5yzC � ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_H0jlrGlQ

Part 1 of this video is available here: http://youtu.be/5hn74eROaHA Here is the second part of our trip to Ueno Park! Today we will visit three new locations: -Toshogu Shrine (Part 2) -Ueno Park Pagoda (Part 2) -Bentendo Hall Temple and the Shinobazu Pond (Part 2) Click here If you missed the first part of this video where we covered these sites: http://youtu.be/5hn74eROaHA -Kiyomizu Kannon Temple (Part 1) -Hanazono inari Temple (Part 1) -Gojoten Temple (Part 1) Toshogu Shrine: Believe it or not, the Toshogu Shrine is one of only a few Edo-Era structures in Tokyo to have survived earthquakes, fires, and even wars. Built in 1627, the Toshogu Shrine underwent a major renovation in 1651 on the orders of the Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu. What’s unique about this shrine, besides being similar in style to the Shrine of Nikko (also called Toshogu) with its gold-plated decorations, are the 50 large copper lanterns that guide you through the shrine itself. Usually made from stone, these lanterns were donated to the Shogun by a warlord named Daimyo. Ueno Park Pagoda: Perhaps one of the best parts of the Kaneiji Temple (not covered on these 2 videos), is its pagoda. Separated from its main temple, this 5 storied pagoda can unfortunately only be enjoyed from the Ueno Zoo, and only after spending a few hundred yen. However, the pagoda is not the only beautiful structure to see and enjoy. There are also architectural masterpieces that have for centuries defied the force of Japan’s earthquakes (http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia33/en/topic/) Bentendo Hall Temple and the Shinobazu Pond: Build in the early 17th century by Mizunoya Katsutakathe, the Bentendo Hall Temple is a Benzaiten-type temple located in the middle of the Shinobazu Pond. Unfortunately, the actual Bentendo Hall Temple you can see today is not the original and was in fact rebuilt from the ground up in 1958 after being destroyed in 1945. To be fair this temple is not the most interesting part of Uneo Park, however, its pond and the giant lotuses are magnificent and can be fully enjoyed in the summer where they cover the entire surface of the pond. To Subscribe to this Channel, click here!! : http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=tokyostreetview For any questions, Inquiries or if you are looking to acquire some of our clips, please contact us here: info@tokyostreetview.com Video Gear we use (Official TokyoStreetView Gear List) ? Camera 1: http://amzn.to/2tgBSku ? Camera 2: http://amzn.to/2CZUghp ? Zoom Lens: http://amzn.to/2tcyaby ? Wide Lens: http://amzn.to/2Fpolfy ? Microphone: http://amzn.to/2Fh5yzC ? All the rest: https://kit.co/TokyoStreetView/video-gear-toolsvideo-gear-tools Stay in Touch with Us! Twitter : @TokyoStreetView Facebook : http://www. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8h_eaMjGis