Meeting Point

At you hotel lobby

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Osaka

Namba Station

Take the Nankai railway train from Namba or Shinimamiya

Daimon Gate ~ Large Front Gate ~

Danjo Garan

The main area of Mt. Koya is called Dnajo Garan, where you can find gates, Buddhist statue halls, pagodas, practice halls, a belfry, and so on. Among them, the Konpon Daito pagoda is particularly eye-catching. Pagodas were considered important in the Shingon sect. Kukai started to build some of those first. Each of them has its stories. I will tell you about some.

Kongobuji: Headquarters of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism

Historically, the entire Mt. Koya area was referred to as Kongobuji Temple. Over time, however, the area evolved, and this specific temple was established as the head temple of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism under the name Kongobuji Temple. Today, visitors can admire its historic architecture, a beautiful rock garden, and numerous masterwork paintings.

Lunch

Lunch at a temple if you like

Okuno-in ~Kukai has been meditating still now since the 9th century~

Let's walk through the cemetery, surrounded by thousand-year-old trees. You will see countless graves of all kinds—some ancient and weathered, others surprisingly unique. At the deepest point stands the mausoleum of Kukai. It is believed that Kukai remains in a state of eternal meditation here, continuing his practice for the peace of all. Together, we are visiting a deeply sacred site.

Drop off

Your Hotel or Namba station

Ending Point

At you hotel lobby or the station