About Mount Koya Often described as the most spiritual area of Japan, Mt Koya is home to an active monastic centre founded by Kobo Daishi, and is the headquarters of the Koyasan sect of Shingon Buddism. It also happens to be one of the best places to arrange a temple stay. We experienced our first
I can’t believe it was over a year ago that Jim and I packed our backpacks for an overnight trip from Kyoto to Mt Koya. It just so happened that Jim’s birthday landed half way through our three-week tour round Japan, and I wanted to arrange something pretty memorable for him.Often described as the most