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Koya-san
Kansai (関西)
JR Accessible
Sacred mountaintop monastery town and center of Shingon Buddhism. Stay in a temple, eat shojin ryori, and walk the ancient cemetery at night.
⛩️ Temples & Shrines🏯 Culture & History🌿 Nature
Best seasons:AutumnSpring
Highlights
●Okunoin Cemetery
●Kongobu-ji Temple
●Temple lodging (shukubo)
●Shojin ryori
●Danjo Garan
Crowd Levels by Month
Plan your visit around crowd levels
JanVery Low
FebVery Low
MarLow
AprModerate
MayModerate
JunLow
JulLow
AugLow
SepLow
OctHigh
NovHigh
DecVery Low
Quiet
Moderate
Busy
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