Culture Mt. Koya and the Great Teacher Alena Eckelmann Follow Buddhist pilgrims to Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum on Mt. Koya for a breeze of enlightenment
Culture Koyasan: Heart of Shingon Buddhism Allison Morris If you’re planning a trip to the Kansai area and love Japanese culture and religious history, Koyasan needs to make its way on..
10 Culture The Secret Garden of Koya San Bonson Lam Mount Koya or Koya san is one of the most revered mountain retreats in Japan. If you are here on a weekday, you can stroll the quiet..
15 Activities Kumano River Boots Tour Virginia Gonzalez For centuries, part of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage took place on the Kumano River. Now this river route has been revived for visitors..
Accommodation Buddha Guesthouse in Tanabe Virginia Gonzalez Buddha Guesthouse is an affordable guesthouse located in Tanabe City; it is close to Ogigahama Beach and to Kii Tanabe Station
12 Culture Hongu Town Virginia Gonzalez Hongu is a city in Wakayama Prefecture that is famous for its World Heritage Sites: the Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine and the Kumano..
11 Culture Oku-no-in Cemetery, Koya-san Peter Sidell Near Osaka in Japan's Wakayama prefecture, the Buddhist mountain Koya-san is home to Oku-no-in, an ancient forest cemetery with..
Accommodation The Sacred Valley of Koyasan Bonnie Waycott The Sacred Valley of Koyasan. A Unesco world heritage site in the Kii Mountain range.