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Filed underMt. Koya

Day 36: Koyasan

Koyasan is the center of Buddhist study and practice and founded by Kobo Daishi in 816. Koyasan was chosen as he wanted a monastery in the mountains, far from worldly distractions, a place where Buddhist monks could concentrate upon practicing and praying for peace and welfare of the people. It is situated at 900m in…
Japan 2018, Kii Peninsula, Shikoku 2018 May 13, 2018October 18, 2026 Comments 0 3 min read
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