Japan Midokoro / Wakayama Prefecture / Kōya-chō / Mount Kōya
Kōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site
Mount Kōya
- Nearest stationKōyasan Station 1.2 km
- DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site
Mount Kōya (高野山, Kōya-san) is a large temple settlement in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan to the south of Osaka. In the strictest sense, Mount Kōya is the mountain name (sangō) of Kongōbu-ji Temple, the ecclesiastical headquarters of the Kōyasan sect of Shingon Buddhism.
From the Wikipedia article “Mount Kōya” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Mount Kōya. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kōyasan Station, 1.2 km (straight line) |
| Type | Part of a World Heritage Site |
| More | Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Mount Kōya?
- Kōyasan Station. It is 1.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Mount Kōya a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tokugawa Mausoleum: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0), Kongōbu-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kongōbu-ji Fudōdō: Reggaeman (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tentoku-in Temple: KishujiRapid (CC BY-SA 4.0), Koyasan Reihōkan: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kongō Sanmai-in Temple: Reggaeman (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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