Mt. Kouya is a site near Osaka. It takes
90 min. to go there by Nankai special express
and cable car from Nanba. B
est to check the time of special express
because they don't run very often.
It's possible to go and return
in a day,
however, it's difficult to visit
many places.
We recommend you to stay one
day. Please
call Mt. Kouya sightseeing information
to
get information about the hotels.
＜0736-56-2616＞ |
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| Kongobuji Temple |
| It is the head temple of 123 Buddhist sects
in Mt. Kouya, the holy place of Shingon esoteric
Buddhism.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered the building of
the temple in order to mourn his mother.
The temple has of some buildings such as
Shiden, Okuden,
Betsuden, Shinbetsuden. There are pictures
on sliding screens drawn by Kanou Motonobu
and Tanyu in the main building. (0736-56-2011)
You should get on the cable car at Gokurakubashi
Station (Nankai Kouya Line). Then you should
get on the bus at Kouyasan. |
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| Reiho Kan Museum |
| Mt. Kouya has a long history, about 1200
years. It has more than 20,000 national
treasures and
important cultural properties. It exhibits
the essence of Buddhist arts such as statues
of Buddha, industrial arts, and so on.(0736-56-2254) |
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| Okunoin |
| It is the center of the religion that worships
Koubo Daishi. It has Gobyo, Touroudo, and
Kyozo.
The old tombstones stand along the front
approach that is surrounded by a cluster
of cedars. |
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| Machiishi-Michi |
| It is the route about 15 kilometers from
Jisonin which is at the foot of Mt. Kudo
to Okunoin. When Kobo Daishi
found Mt.Koya, he ordered to build a pagoda
as a road sign. |
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| Festival Introduction |
| Rosoku-Matsuri Festival(August 13th) |
| The approach to Okunoin is filled with
the dreamy atmosphere during the festival. |
| Hoshitsukiyo Kouyasan（September 21st〜22nd） |
| You can enjoy movies directed by amateurs,
dance, and various events. |
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