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TV anime · 2011

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Risshaku-ji Temple, Yamagata Station, Sunshine 60 Street — 3 places you can visit, in Yamagata, Tokyo. Each entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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Locations · 3

Risshaku-ji Temple

Yamagata Start here

The temple known as Yamadera, reached by 1,015 stone steps to its inner sanctuary.

Getting there
Yamadera Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

Yamagata Station

Yamagata

A Yamagata Shinkansen station.

Getting there
Yamagata Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Sunshine 60 Street

Tokyo

The street from Ikebukuro's east exit to Sunshine City.

Getting there
Ikebukuro Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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