KOYASAN & ITS VICINITY

Koya-Ryujin Skyline is the route connecting between Koyasan and Ryujin Onsen in Tanabe city. It runs for 42.7 Km through Read More

The season of autumnal leaves in Koyasan has come! Now is one of the best seasons to visit Koyasan.

Typhoon Krosa has finally passed and it brought torrential rain to Wakayama area. Rivers in the mountains in Wakayama now Read More

Aoba Matsuri is the festival of cerebrating Kobo Daishi’s birthday.  The Eve of the festival is held on the 14th of June. Floats are Read More

Koyasan Reihokan Museum is an art museum for the preservation and display of the art treasures of Kongobuji temples and Read More

Sakura cherry blossoms have started blooming in Koyasan. They bloom later than the other parts of Japan because Koyasan is Read More

Niusakadono Shrine is located on the path called Mitanizaka leading to Niutsuhime Shrine (in Katsuragi town in Wakayama prefecture). Both Read More

Koya-Ryujin Skyline is the way connecting between Koyasan and Ryujin Onsen in Tanabe city. It runs for 42.7 Km through Read More

During the period between November 26, 2018 and February 28, 2019, passengers heading for Koyasan will be required to transfer Read More

WAK-Guide members did a study hiking at Women’s Pilgrimage Path called Nyonin-michi. We walked from Daimon Gate to Entsuritsuji Temple Read More

Amano-no-Sato is located at an altitude of about 450 meters, on the way to Koyasan, and has had a close relationship Read More

Usually, Koyasan is a very peaceful and quiet religious town uniquely located on top of the mountains with centuries-old tall Read More

Koyasu-Jizoji Temple, about a 30-minute walk from Nankai Miyuki-Tsuji station, is well known for its beautiful weeping variety of wisteria. Read More

At the eastern edge of Koyasan, there is Nakanohashi which is a shortcut entrance to Mausoleum of Kobo Daishi. In Read More

Senjuinbashi is located in the central part of Koyasan where you can find many souvenir shops, restaurants and the tourists’ Read More

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Which Jizo do you like the most? Contact Us! Jizo is one of the most popular Buddhas in Japan. You Read More

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The Guardian God of Koyasan – Niutsuhime Shrine Contact Us! Niutsuhime Shrine is dedicated to the deity of the land Read More

Café newly opened! In the Sainan-in Temple near Daimon (Great Gate) at the western edge of Koyasan, a café was Read More

Sainan-In Temple（西南院） Good news! The abbot of Sainan-In temple is planning to open a café in September, 2017 so that Read More

Aoba Matsuri (Festival at Koyasan) June 14-15   In Koyasan, Aoba Maturi (Festival) is held every year on June 15 to celebrate Read More

I visited Okuno-in with a guest from USA. I have visited Okuno-in many times, but I haven’t experienced such tranquillity Read More

Mt. Mani (1,004m): There is an Oji shrine here dedicated to Nyoirin Kannon (the Goddess of Mercy worshipped in esoteric Read More

At about half-way from Rokuro Pass to Nakano-hashi on the Women’s Pass, one encounters a temple standing alone deep in Read More

From Daimon, Nyonin-michi (Women’s Path) continues to lead pilgrims to Entsurituji Temple and Nakano-hashi. After passing through dark forests, one Read More

The Daimon was built as the main gate to Koyasan at the western edge of the precinct where two pilgrimage Read More

Nyonindo Women were banned from stepping into the strict ascetic training ground of Koyasan since its foundation up to 1872. Read More

Okuno-in is the largest cemetery in Japan surrounded by huge ancient Japanese cedars. From the entrance at First Bridge (Ichino-hashi), Read More

Danjo Garan is found on the eastern part of Koyasan where a number of temples and pagodas stand closely. Danjo Read More

Kongobuji (Diamond Peak Temple) is the head temple of Koyasan Shingon sect of Buddhism that administers about 3,600 sub-temples all Read More