Koyasan
Koyasan (Mt. Koya), located in northeastern Wakayama Prefecture, is a sacred site of esoteric Shingon Buddhism, founded by Kukai (Kobo Daishi) in the early Heian period. The entirety of Koyasan is considered the grounds of the Kongobuji Temple, the head temple of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism, and more than 100 temples are located here. They are registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site as "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range".
Nishiki-e and Paintings
諸国六玉川 紀伊高野
高野山略図
Photos
[日本勝景写真帖]
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日本名勝写真帖
日本之名勝
旅の家つと 第４０ 紀州の巻
近畿名所
日本之勝観
鉄道旅行案内
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鉄道旅行案内
写真遊覧
日本名勝風俗大写真帖
Other Materials
Landmarks around Koyasan
Mt. Yoshino Kishiwada Kashihara Shrine Sakai Kimiidera Temple Wakayama Sumiyoshi Taisha Nachi Falls Wakanoura Horyuji Temple
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