Visit Wakayama Prefecture for the World Heritage temples of Koyasan and an array of immersive experiences. In the year 816, a monk called Kukai (posthumously Kobo Daishi) came across an eight-peak ...

Koyasan, in the mountains of Wakayama Prefecture, is a sacred site of Shingon Buddhism. It was founded by the visionary monk, Kukai, about 1,200 years ago. Pilgrims and tourists alike stay in shukubo ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Koyasan is a revered Buddhist temple complex built on a towering mountain. Through rituals and meditation, our explorer seeks to discover the Buddha within us all. Me as a busy mom of 4 ...

A former temple facility stands in a forested area on Mount Koyasan in Wakayama Prefecture, its exterior walls peeling off and cardboard boxes piled up inside. This was the base of operations for ...

KOYA, Wakayama Prefecture--For the well-heeled tourist who wants a heavenly experience, a temple lodging facility at Mount Koyasan awaits to pamper them. Rengejo-in here has been named among the ...

Set in the dense forests of the Kii Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, three sacred sites – Yoshino and Omine, Kumano Sanzan, Koyasan – linked by pilgrimage routes to the ancient capital cities ...

She also speaks with locals about Koyasan’s local traditions and the shukubo experience. The stone-paved path leading to Mt. Haguro’s summit stretches before us shortly after we pass the torii ...

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