Zempoji Temple is well known nation-wide as the temple of the dragon god,
the guardian of the sea, and has many visitors all year around. In the precinct of the temple,
there is a five storied pagoda and other buildings, and Kaibami pond is believed to be the abode
of two dragon gods -- they produce a mysterious atmosphere in the deep green trees.
100 Shimokawa, Tsuruoka City
TEL 0235-33-3303
[Access] From the Tsuruoka Station, 30 minutes by bus on the Yunohama route to the Zempo Temple stop
Zempoji Temple is well known nation-wide as the temple of the dragon god,
the guardian of the sea, and has many visitors all year around. In the precinct of the temple,
there is a five storied pagoda and other buildings, and Kaibami pond is believed to be the abode
of two dragon gods -- they produce a mysterious atmosphere in the deep green trees.