Koyasan Syukubo Ekoin Temple Meditation Room

Buddhist Temple Retreat at Koyasan: Guide to an Overnight Stay

What is Koyasan? Nestled high in the mountains of Wakayama is a sacred monastery complex called Koyasan. This area is the birthplace of Shingon Buddhism and was founded in 816 AD by a monk named Kukai (posthumously known as Kobo Daishi). Koyasan is one of Japan’s most holy sites and is visited by pilgrims and […]

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