From May to July 2023, Koyasan and other locations around Japan connected to Shingon Buddhism will be marking the 1,250th anniversary of the birth of Kobo Daishi, with Grand Puja celebrations that ...

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 ...