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Koyasan (Mount Koya)
# 34   of 117 destinations
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Grave lined approach to Okunoin

Mount Koya (Koyasan) is the center of Shingon Buddhism, a Buddhist sect which was introduced to Japan in 805 by Kobo Daishi (aka Kukai), one of the most significant personalities in Japan's religious history. Over one hundred temples stand in the small town on top of the wooded mountain.

Koyasan is one of the best places to experience a night at a temple. About fifty temples in the area function as shukubo, where tourists are welcome to overnight, try shojin ryori, the vegetarian cuisine of monks and participate in the morning prayers.

Attractions
 1  Temple Lodging
Overnight at a Buddhist temple.
User rating: 95/100 (76 votes)
Visited by: 108 users
 2  Okunoin Temple
Temple where Kobo Daishi is enshrined.
User rating: 89/100 (81 votes)
Visited by: 126 users
 3  Kongobuji Temple
Head monastery of the Shingon sect.
User rating: 84/100 (72 votes)
Visited by: 116 users
 4  Garan
Koyasan's central temple complex.
User rating: 82/100 (50 votes)
Visited by: 82 users
  

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