The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Koya-cho, Kinki

August 19, 2021 Viva Honore

Discover the best top things to do in Koya-cho, Japan including Koyasan Okunoin, Kongobu-ji Temple, Koyasan Danjo Garan, Koyasan Choishimichi, Kongosanmaiin, Hojoin Temple, Kumagai-ji Temple, Torodo Temple, Eko-in Temple, Kodai-in Temple.
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1. Koyasan Okunoin

550 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun 648-0211 Wakayama Prefecture +81 736-56-2011 http://www.koyasan.or.jp/tazuneru/sights/okunoin.html
Excellent
79%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 1,261 reviews

Koyasan Okunoin

Reviewed By ggm96822 - Honolulu, United States

A place to let your soul re-awaken. Having last stayed in a monastery here 19 years ago, before it was added to the World Heritage list, I was apprehensive about returning, having heard of busloads of noisy tourists overunning everything, but it defies defilement; one of the world's truly sacred spaces. Early morning and dusk are the best time to visit, early there are monks chanting, at dusk as the shadows fall the 200,000 tombs of the cedar forest begin to stir quietly.

2. Kongobu-ji Temple

132 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun 648-0211 Wakayama Prefecture +81 736-56-2011 http://www.koyasan.or.jp/kongobuji
Excellent
54%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 504 reviews

Kongobu-ji Temple

Reviewed By AB_Stb_OZ - Oud-Zuilen, The Netherlands

Kongobu-ji temple is the center of the Shogun Buddhist community. There are many temples and subtemples and there is an interesting (huge) Zen Garden. Staff is highly accomodating to visitors.

3. Koyasan Danjo Garan

Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun 648-0211 Wakayama Prefecture +81 736-56-2011 http://www.koyasan.or.jp/meguru/sights.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 374 reviews

Koyasan Danjo Garan

Reviewed By ggm96822 - Honolulu, United States

This is the spot where Kobo Daishi found the vajra he had hurled to determine where to build a monastery, 1200 years ago. Around twenty beautiful temples and pagodas, including the bright vermillion "great pagoda," Konpon Daito, rebuilt in the 1930s and kept freshly painted. Early in the morning, there are monks chanting in the Kondo (the main pavilion) and the 'no entry' apparently only applies to tour groups, a monk nodded me in without any objection.

4. Koyasan Choishimichi

Koyasan Okuno-in, Koya-cho, Ito-gun 648-0211 Wakayama Prefecture http://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/worldheritage/koyasan1200/contents/choishimichi.html
Excellent
46%
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4.5 based on 59 reviews

Koyasan Choishimichi

5. Kongosanmaiin

425 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun 648-0211 Wakayama Prefecture +81 736-56-3838 http://www.kongosanmaiin.or.jp/
Excellent
49%
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33%
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4.5 based on 45 reviews

Kongosanmaiin

6. Hojoin Temple

Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun 648-0211 Wakayama Prefecture +81 736-56-2431 http://hojo-in.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Hojoin Temple

7. Kumagai-ji Temple

501 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun 648-0211 Wakayama Prefecture +81 736-56-2119 [email protected] http://www.kumagaiji.jp/jp/index.html
Excellent
48%
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Kumagai-ji Temple

8. Torodo Temple

550 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun 648-0211 Wakayama Prefecture +81 736-56-2011
Excellent
66%
Good
27%
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

Torodo Temple

Reviewed By AB_Stb_OZ - Oud-Zuilen, The Netherlands

This temple is just in front of the mausoleum of Kobe Daishi Kukai ( the founder of Shogun Buddhism in Japan. It is a place of peace and inspiration, particularly during the morning chanting of the monks at 5am.

9. Eko-in Temple

497 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun 648-0211 Wakayama Prefecture +81 736-56-2514 http://www.ekoin.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Eko-in Temple

Reviewed By saf51 - Chester, United Kingdom

The Eko-in is one of 52 Shukubo (Temple Lodgings) in Koyasan. We had a wonderful time here. The surroundings are beautiful. We were made to feel very welcome by the friendly monks. Our ryokan-like room was very comfortable with ensuite bathroom - I'm too old to go wandering down a corridor in the middle of the night anymore. The 4.30pm meditation was informative and uplifting (go the meditation room 5 minutes early if you want to meditate on a chair rather than a comfy looking cushion on the floor) We joined the very interesting night walk through the Okunoin cemetery - Eko-in is only a few minutes walk from the entrance. The morning Buddhist service was fascinating and moving; the fire ceremony quite exciting. Meals are vegetarian but don't expect many fresh vegetables-there's a lot of tofu and the normal staples of rice pickles and miso. Breakfast is similar to dinner just smaller. The futons are comfortable but the pillows are thin and filled with buckwheat/beans-an acquired taste.

10. Kodai-in Temple

649 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun 648-0211 Wakayama Prefecture +81 736-56-2037
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Kodai-in Temple

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