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About Koyasan, Japan
Koyasan in Wakayama Prefecture
The place we will introduce here is a sacred mountain deep in the high mountains of Wakayama Prefecture. It takes about 2 hours by train from Osaka. The place where the Shingon sect of Buddhism originated, “Koyasan” is a charming holy land of Japan’s World Heritage Site.
Koyasan is a mountain filled with 117 ancient temples, where ordinary people live together with religion. surrounded by dense forest It has a population of about 4,000 people, with 1/4 of the population being monks. The city’s construction began here in 816 by Kukai or Kobo Daishi, a monk who founded the Shingon sect of Vajrayana Buddhism. He was born in the year 774 on the island of Shikoku (Shikoku), and went to study Buddhism in China. Then came back to build a temple until it became a Buddhist kingdom on the mountaintop.
With a history of 1,200 years, Koyasan has been recognized as a World Heritage City as a It was designated “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range” in 2004 by UNESCO and is also considered an ancient cultural landscape worthy of preservation. Traveling here is therefore a pilgrimage that is fused with learning about local culture. can see ancient architecture Stroll through a haunted cemetery Try sleeping in a Japanese temple and tasting vegetarian dishes prepared in accordance with nature can make an impression on visitors no matter what religion I think this is one of the places that should be visited once in a lifetime to absorb the grandeur of the birthplace of faith and faith that has survived thousands of years.
Visit the city of Koyasan
Koyasan city buses operate on three lines: the Daimon Line, the Okunoin-mae Line, and the Daimon Okunoin-mae Line. The fare ranges from 220-410 yen.
In the past, before there was a car to access Koyasan like today Visitors to Koyasan must walk through the large city gates onto the main road leading to the many temples located close together. and there is a route connecting various temples unified.
The villagers in that area then compared that. In fact, the whole city of Koyasan is like a temple. There was a large city gate as the temple gate, and the temples were the only buildings that stood together. The harmony of architecture and surrounding nature makes it not difficult to think like that. Until the city is convenient, including trains, cafes, restaurants, and supermarkets.
But this place still retains its identity unceasingly. This small town, if you have time, can walk around. But there are also local buses that run throughout the day as an alternative way to get around. Koyasan city buses operate on three lines: the Daimon Line, the Okunoin-mae Line, and the Daimon Okunoin-mae Line. The fare ranges from 220-410 yen.
How to get there:
By Train:
Take a 50-minute train ride from Namba Station on the Nankai Koya line to Hashimoto Station, then an hour and a half by bus to Koyasan Station. The fare is about 1,770 yen. Normally, we can take the train to Koyasan.
