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Zenpoji Temple
善宝寺Yamagata · Tohoku
A major Soto Zen training temple founded in 859, set among cedar forests south of Tsuruoka and historically revered by fishermen as a guardian deity of the sea.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 1,009 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Admission
- Temple grounds free to enter; treasure hall may charge a small separate fee.
- Nearest station
- Sanze Station (Uetsu Main Line)
- Website
- ryuoson.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–16:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
How to get there
About 20-minute drive or bus from Tsuruoka Station; Sanze Station is the nearest by rail but still requires a taxi.
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