
Koyasan (Mount Koya) is Japan's spiritual center of Shingon Buddhism and a UNESCO World Heritage site. There, you'll find over a hundred temples surrounding the main temple Kongobuji, each bearing deep historical significance. A highlight is the Okunoin Cemetery, a cedar forest with graves and the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi, the Shingon founder. An overnight stay in a Shukubo (temple lodging) lets you participate in morning prayers and experience Shojin Ryori. Plan at least one night; late autumn is perfect for tranquility and autumn leaves.
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Tauchen Sie ein in die tief spirituelle Welt von Koyasan, einer abgelegenen Klosterstadt auf einem Berg. Dieser ca. zweistündige Rundgang führt Sie zu den heiligsten Stätten des Shingon-Buddhismus, durch mystische Zedernwälder und vorbei an jahrhundertealten Tempeln. Erleben Sie die einzigartige Atmosphäre dieses UNESCO-Weltkulturerbes.
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