Japan Midokoro
Kōyasan chōishi-michi
Kōyasan chōishi-michi Photo: KENPEI CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Wakayama Prefecture / Katsuragi / Kōyasan chōishi-michi

Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site

Kōyasan chōishi-michi

Kōyasan chōishi-michi (高野山町石道) is a pilgrimage route on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region of Japan. It begins at the Jison-in temple in the town of Kudoyama on the south bank of the Kinokawa River and extends twenty-four kilometres to Mount Kōya, or Kongōbu-ji Temple, the ecclesiastical headquarters of the Kōyasan sect of Shingon Buddhism in the town of Kōya.

From the Wikipedia article “Kōyasan chōishi-michi” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kōyasan chōishi-michi. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKatsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture
Nearest stationKami-Kosawa Station, 2.0 km (straight line)
TypePart of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site
MoreWikipedia 11 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kōyasan chōishi-michi?
Kami-Kosawa Station. It is 2.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kōyasan chōishi-michi a designated cultural property?
Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site.

Nearby

Niukanshōfu Shrine
Niukanshōfu Shrine
0.9 km away · Katsuragi
Niutsuhime Shrine
Niutsuhime Shrine
0.9 km away · Katsuragi
Niusakadono Shrine
Niusakadono Shrine
3.8 km away · Katsuragi
Jison-in Temple
Jison-in Temple
5.0 km away · Kudoyama
Makiosan Myōjinsha
Makiosan Myōjinsha
5.3 km away · Kudoyama
Kōyasan Station
Kōyasan Station
5.6 km away · Kōya-chō

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Niukanshōfu Shrine: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Niutsuhime Shrine: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Niusakadono Shrine: Naokijp (CC BY-SA 4.0), Jison-in Temple: Naokijp (CC BY-SA 4.0), Makiosan Myōjinsha: Info omcd (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kōyasan Station: KishujiRapid (CC BY-SA 4.0)