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Awesome story! I'm actually going to Koya-san this weekend to shoot footage for a video I'm making on Kansai. Any suggestions on where to go on the mountain and

• sandgraham 10y ago
  I only spent a night up there on both visits, so I made straight for Okunoin. Just kind of sauntering through the cemetery seemed to guide me to the main sites. Okunoin Temple, Kongobu-ji Temple, The Tokugawa Mausoleum, Danjogaran Saito… Also if you feel like splurging, staying at one of the temples that offer rooms is really wonderful. All of Japan has beautiful baths and you can find the bhuddist vegetarian cuisine at many temples, but after walking through a cold misty day on Koya-san it’s a different experience…