Koyasan Kongobu-ji Head Temple/©Koyasan Reihokan Museum An immersive night at a temple Exploring Koyasan is possible as a day trip from Osaka or Kyoto, but for an even more immersive experience ...

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 ...

Koyasan is a revered Buddhist temple complex built on a towering mountain. Through rituals and meditation, our explorer seeks to discover the Buddha within us all. Me as a busy mom of 4, I rarely ...

Koyasan is one of those places in Japan where you just have to go. Stay overnight in a “ shukubo ” temple lodging and cleanse your soul with vegetarian Buddhist cuisine. Kukai will speak to you.