Tateyama Murodo

A murodo is a hall where mountain ascetics stay and pray. This murodo located along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is said to be the oldest mountain hut in Japan. It was actually used as a base for climbing Mt. Tateyama, Mt. Tsurugi, and other mountains in the area as late as the 1980s. An archeological excavation conducted when the building was disassembled for repairs discovered evidence of its role as place of worship from around the 12th, confirming that it has been in use since the Kamakura Period. The current building is a reconstruction built in 1726 and has been designated as a National Important Cultural Asset. It was built using wood from the virgin forests of Bijodaira. How the wood was carried here is still wrapped in mystery.

Spot details

Address: Toyama Nakaniikawa-gun Tateyamamachi Ashikuraji Division Dodaira Map
Area: Tateyama Area
Phone: 0764631228
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: The winter season closed
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Not available