Koyasan is a revered Buddhist temple complex built on a towering mountain. Through rituals and meditation, our explorer seeks to discover the Buddha within us all.

Inclusive of the Mie, Wakayama and Nara prefectures, Kii Peninsula is easily accessible via multiple train routes from Osaka ...

A luxurious suite at a temple lodging facility on Mount Koya, a sacred Buddhist site in western Japan, has been attracting a ...

Nearest station: Rokko Sanjo station Kitarokko-4512-98 Rokkosancho, Nada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo - The seat of Shingon Buddhism in Japan, Mount Koya is known for its collection of historical temples and the ...

But after the capital was transferred to Heian (now Kyoto) in 794, new sects including the Tendai sect founded by Saichō and the Shingon sect founded by Kūkai became established in court society ...

Collectively known as Kumano Sanzan, these Sōhonsha (“head shrines”) form the spiritual centre of Shingon Buddhism, established in the 9th century. The entire area was named a World Heritage ...

A national treasure, the image is housed in the ancient Shingon temple of Kanshinji in the city of Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture. According to tradition, the temple was established in 701 by En ...