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Explore Sazaedo Temple in Aizuwakamatsu, a unique wooden temple built in 1796 with a rare double helix staircase where people going up and down never cross paths. It feels more like a maze than a temple.

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Sazaedo Temple
Historical landmark · Aizuwakamatsu
4.2Open · until 5 PM
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This wooden temple, built in 1796 in Aizuwakamatsu, features a rare double helix staircase design where people ascending and descending never cross paths. Its path spirals upward like a seashell, giving it the name Sazaedo, meaning 'turban shell temple.' The entire structure is made almost entirely of wood without modern construction methods. Pilgrims once used it as a shortcut spiritual journey, as walking through it symbolized visiting 33 sacred temples in one trip. Entry costs 400 yen ($2.60).
Sazae-do, Bentenshita-1404 Itsukimachi Oaza Yahata, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima 965-0003, Japan
- Double helix staircase — The temple's most unique feature is its double helix staircase, designed so that people going up and people going down never cross paths. It spirals upward like a seashell, creating a maze-like experience.