ABOUT KOYASAN

Koyasan is located in wakayama Prefecture in the heart of the Kii Mountain Range, and was established by the renowned Buddhist monk Kukai as a center for Shingon Buddhism. Since 816, Koyasan has endured as a center for this unique sect of Buddhism. Visitors can come to Koyasan to enjoy the culture and rich history against the backgrop of the stunning mountainous beauty that surrounds this sacred place.Koyasan is located in wakayama Prefecture in the heart of the Kii Mountain Range, and was established by the renowned Buddhist monk Kukai as a center for Shingon Buddhism. Since 816, Koyasan has endured as a center for this unique sect of Buddhism. Visitors can come to Koyasan to enjoy the culture and rich history against the backgrop of the stunning mountainous beauty that surrounds this sacred place.