{"id":84742,"date":"2021-11-26T20:19:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T11:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=84742"},"modified":"2024-11-25T22:17:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:17:27","slug":"mount-koyasan-japanese-temple-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/mount-koyasan-japanese-temple-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"A Trip to Koyasan: Spending the Night in a Japanese Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When I think of Japan, I often picture a country whose technological and avant-garde side contrasts with a more traditional and mystical soul. If you are looking for a place where you can closely experience the spiritual side of the country, I wholeheartedly recommend a visit to <strong>Mount Koya, or Koyasan<\/strong> (\u9ad8\u91ce\u5c71), an important monastic center and famous pilgrimage destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mount Koya<\/strong> is considered one of the most sacred places in Japan and is just a short trip away from Osaka. It is the seat of the Shingon school, a sect of esoteric Buddhism introduced in Japan in 805 by the monk K\u016bkai, also known as K<meta charset=\"utf-8\">\u014db<meta charset=\"utf-8\">\u014d Daishi. Mount Koya hosts the monk&#8217;s mausoleum, representing the starting and arrival point of the <strong>Shikoku 88 temples pilgrimage<\/strong> \u2014 a journey that winds for about 1,400 kilometers through the sacred spots of the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/mount-yoshino-to-koyasan-kii-peninsula\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Visiting Mount Koya<\/a> means having the chance to discover Japan&#8217;s most spiritual and secluded side, including one of the most beautiful and special experiences that the country has to offer: the <em>shukubo<\/em> (\u5bbf\u574a), <strong>an overnight stay in a real Japanese temple<\/strong> in close contact with Buddhist monks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to See and Do on Mount Koya During Your Japanese Temple Stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend spending at least a couple of days on Mount Koya to experience lodging in a Japanese temple and allow yourself some time to visit the area. The sacred Mount Koya, a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004<\/strong>, while not very large, is home to many places of worship and nature hiking trails that are worth exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002406\/monte-koya-konpon-daito-683x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Konpon Daito pagoda on Mount Koya\" data-id=\"84745\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002406\/monte-koya-konpon-daito-683x1024-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?attachment_id=84745\" class=\"wp-image-84745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002406\/monte-koya-konpon-daito-683x1024-1.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002406\/monte-koya-konpon-daito-683x1024-1-333x500.jpeg 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002402\/danjo-garan-1024x683-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Danjo Garan temple on Mount Koya, Japan\" data-id=\"84744\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002402\/danjo-garan-1024x683-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?attachment_id=84744\" class=\"wp-image-84744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002402\/danjo-garan-1024x683-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002402\/danjo-garan-1024x683-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002402\/danjo-garan-1024x683-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002402\/danjo-garan-1024x683-1-900x600.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002358\/area-danjo-garan-monte-koya.jpeg\" alt=\"Part of the Danjo Garan temple complex on Mt. Koya\" data-id=\"84743\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002358\/area-danjo-garan-monte-koya.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?attachment_id=84743\" class=\"wp-image-84743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002358\/area-danjo-garan-monte-koya.jpeg 999w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19002358\/area-danjo-garan-monte-koya-500x295.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit Danjo Garan, A Temple Built by the Founder of Shingon Buddhism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you reach your destination, the first stop I recommend is the <strong>Danjo Garan<\/strong> (\u58c7\u4e0a\u4f3d\u85cd). This is a temple complex built in 826 by K\u014db\u014d Daishi, who established his doctrine here and was then brought to completion by his successor, Shinzen Daitoku, in 887. This sacred area consists of about twenty buildings, the <strong>Konpon Daito<\/strong> pagoda (\u6839\u672c\u5927\u5854) being the main one. At 45 meters high, its characteristic bright red color will surely catch your eye. The pagoda harbors several Buddhist figures and statues; the one that stands out is the golden statue of Dainichi-Nyorai, the Vairocana Buddha, or Cosmic Buddha, the central figure of<a aria-label=\" Shingon Buddhism (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shingon_Buddhism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"> Shingon Buddhism<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admire the Beautiful Japanese Rock Garden at Kongobuji<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving the complex, you can walk to <strong>Kong\u014dbuji<\/strong> (\u91d1\u525b\u5cef\u5bfa), the head temple of the Shingon sect, constructed in 1593 and known for its beautiful <em>fusuma<\/em> (sliding doors), decorated in the style of the Kano school of painting. Inside the temple, you can also admire the enchanting <strong>Banryutei <\/strong>(\u87e0\u9f8d\u5ead) rock garden, the largest dry garden in Japan. The main observation point is from the<em> tsuridono<\/em>, the veranda surrounding it. About <strong>140 granite stones<\/strong> from Shikoku dot the garden, depicting two dragons emerging from a sea of clouds to protect the temple. At the end of your visit, don&#8217;t miss your chance to taste some good green tea and <em>wagashi<\/em>, traditional Japanese sweets, that will be served to you inside a large hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004058\/kongobuji-ingresso.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"84747\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004058\/kongobuji-ingresso.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?attachment_id=84747\" class=\"wp-image-84747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004058\/kongobuji-ingresso.jpeg 661w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004058\/kongobuji-ingresso-393x500.jpeg 393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004106\/monte-koya-kongobuji-682x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"84749\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004106\/monte-koya-kongobuji-682x1024-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?attachment_id=84749\" class=\"wp-image-84749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004106\/monte-koya-kongobuji-682x1024-1.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004106\/monte-koya-kongobuji-682x1024-1-333x500.jpeg 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004102\/monte-koya-kongobuji1-1024x683-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"84748\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004102\/monte-koya-kongobuji1-1024x683-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?attachment_id=84748\" class=\"wp-image-84748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004102\/monte-koya-kongobuji1-1024x683-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004102\/monte-koya-kongobuji1-1024x683-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004102\/monte-koya-kongobuji1-1024x683-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004102\/monte-koya-kongobuji1-1024x683-1-900x600.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Walk Through the Peaceful Forest at Okunoin, Japan&#8217;s Largest Buddhist Cemetery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a short break, you can stop in one of the many small joints that populate the village&#8217;s main street. From here you can then easily reach <strong>Okunoin <\/strong>(\u5965\u306e\u9662), the most significant and largest Buddhist cemetery in Japan, hosting the mausoleum of K\u014db\u014d Daishi. The so-called <strong>Ichi-no-bashi<\/strong> (\u4e00\u306e\u6a4b, &#8220;the first bridge&#8221;) marks the traditional entrance to the cemetery. Before crossing it, remember to bow as a sign of respect. Across the bridge, you&#8217;ll find yourself surrounded by a magnificent cedar forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20002850\/monte-koya-okunoin2-1024x731-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Japanese cemetery in Mount Koya\" class=\"wp-image-84806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20002850\/monte-koya-okunoin2-1024x731-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20002850\/monte-koya-okunoin2-1024x731-1-500x357.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Okunoin Cemetery, Mount Koya<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking the two-kilometer paved road through the cemetery,<strong> I was deeply impressed by the absolute silence and aura of sacredness. <\/strong>On either side of the path are hundreds of tall cedar trees and some 200,000 tombstones, as well as funerary monuments and mausoleums. The scenery is very charming. They say that crossing the cemetery in the evening, surrounded by darkness, is a mystical experience. Still, I was satisfied with the afternoon light: it was just before sunset, and it felt like everything was suspended in time, motionless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004630\/okunoin-ingresso-683x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"84751\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004630\/okunoin-ingresso-683x1024-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?attachment_id=84751\" class=\"wp-image-84751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004630\/okunoin-ingresso-683x1024-1.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004630\/okunoin-ingresso-683x1024-1-333x500.jpeg 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004625\/okunoin-2-724x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"84750\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004625\/okunoin-2-724x1024-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?attachment_id=84750\" class=\"wp-image-84750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004625\/okunoin-2-724x1024-1.jpeg 724w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19004625\/okunoin-2-724x1024-1-354x500.jpeg 354w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The traditional route to the mausoleum begins at Ichi-no-bashi, but you can cut the time by taking a bus to the <strong>Okunoin-mae bus stop<\/strong> (\u5965\u306e\u9662\u524d), which is about halfway down the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You&#8217;ll Get During Your Temple Stay in Koyasan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a day of hiking around the pilgrimage destinations of Koyasan, you can find shelter in one of the <strong>50 temples on the mountain that provide lodging for visitors<\/strong>. As you can imagine, these accommodations are far from tourist hotels: they&#8217;re authentic religious facilities, where bonzes (a Japanese or Chinese Buddhist spiritual teacher) host monks-in-training and pilgrims, as well as tourists who want to learn more about Japanese Buddhist culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-center\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19005533\/fukuchinn-1024x732-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Entrance to Japanese Temple in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-84752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19005533\/fukuchinn-1024x732-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19005533\/fukuchinn-1024x732-1-500x357.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Entrance to Fukuchi-in Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">How to Book Your Temple Stay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Booking your stay is fairly simple: from <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/eng-shukubo.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">the official website of Koyasan<\/a>, you can choose between different accommodations, each providing various services, for a cost that ranges between 10,000 and 16,000 yen. The stay typically includes dinner and breakfast in the style of <strong><em>sh\u014djin ry\u014dri<\/em> (\u7cbe\u9032 \u6599\u7406), <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/japan-for-vegetarians-vegans\/\" class=\"ek-link\">a type of vegan cuisine <\/a><\/strong>that spread in Japan at the same time as Buddhist practice in the sixth century. This cuisine doesn&#8217;t use meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products. In addition to this, no particularly fragrant spices are used, nor are vegetables such as garlic and onions that would cover up more delicate flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participate in Prayer and Meditation Sessions at Japanese Temple Stay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spending the night in a Japanese temple is surely a unique experience, but<strong> you&#8217;ll have to follow some rules: <\/strong>you&#8217;ll have to adapt to the rhythms and hours of the temple and be careful to avoid inappropriate behaviors. My advice is to arrive no later than 5:00 pm. Depending on your temple stay, dinner is normally served before 6:00 pm, and you may not be allowed entry after 10:00 pm. Guests are also invited to participate in morning prayers, which usually begin around 6:00 am and are followed by breakfast around 7:00 am. Some temples also hold meditation sessions or sutra copying in the late afternoon, which are free to attend. During your stay, you&#8217;ll also get to see the temple&#8217;s cultural treasures, halls, and garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010618\/fukuchiin-giardino-1024x732-1.jpeg\" alt=\"View on the pond at Japanese temple stay\" data-id=\"84753\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010618\/fukuchiin-giardino-1024x732-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?attachment_id=84753\" class=\"wp-image-84753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010618\/fukuchiin-giardino-1024x732-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010618\/fukuchiin-giardino-1024x732-1-500x357.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010626\/monte-koya.jpeg\" alt=\"A view of a temple's entrance surrounded by greenery\" data-id=\"84755\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010626\/monte-koya.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?attachment_id=84755\" class=\"wp-image-84755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010626\/monte-koya.jpeg 892w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010626\/monte-koya-500x353.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010622\/giardino-fukuchiin-2-1024x683-1.jpeg\" alt=\"The dry garden at a Japanese temple stay\" data-id=\"84754\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010622\/giardino-fukuchiin-2-1024x683-1.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?attachment_id=84754\" class=\"wp-image-84754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010622\/giardino-fukuchiin-2-1024x683-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010622\/giardino-fukuchiin-2-1024x683-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010622\/giardino-fukuchiin-2-1024x683-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19010622\/giardino-fukuchiin-2-1024x683-1-900x600.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My One Night Stay at Fukuchi-in Temple<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I had the opportunity to stay overnight at <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/fukuchiin.it.html?aid=338378;label=vnm205735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>Fukuchi-in<\/strong><\/a>, one of the temples belonging to Kong\u014dbuji, built over 800 years ago around the figure of Aizen Myo-o. Here you can stay in traditional Japanese rooms with tatami mats and <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/futon-why-japanese-sleep-floor-japan\/\" class=\"ek-link\">futons<\/a>. This is also the only temple in the area that comes with a small and very nice <em>onsen<\/em> (Japanese hot spring). The temple is surrounded by a beautiful <em>karesansui<\/em> (dry garden) which holds a profound feeling of mysticism, making it the perfect spot to temper your spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My experience at the temple was immersive, to say the least. Dinner is served in your room, in a solemn atmosphere. In particular, I was impressed by the attention and care given to the raw ingredients, which are presented at their simplest. From a purely aesthetic point of view, the meal is a real spectacle for the eyes. Among the dishes offered, I got to taste specialties of konjac, yuba (tofu skin), as well as vegetable tempura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19232306\/cena-shojin-ryori-1024x683-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Traditional Japanese meal at temple stay in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-84804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19232306\/cena-shojin-ryori-1024x683-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19232306\/cena-shojin-ryori-1024x683-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19232306\/cena-shojin-ryori-1024x683-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19232306\/cena-shojin-ryori-1024x683-1-900x600.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After this soul-cleansing dinner experience, the rest of the evening went by peacefully. <strong>The temple is surrounded by silence<\/strong>, and the only sound I could hear was the creaking of the wooden boards. The garden around the temple let me clear my head in absolute relaxation. I took the opportunity to try the <em>onsen<\/em> (separate by gender), which also comes with a small outdoor pool. When night falls and the temple is enveloped in darkness, <strong>the atmosphere is almost unreal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure your alarm clock is set: the next morning, a<strong> Buddhist ceremony <\/strong>awaits as early as 6:00 am. Go down to the prayer hall and join the rest of the temple guests to attend the service, consisting of the recitation of Buddhist sutras, chanted in a sort of litany in front of the temple icon. During the ceremony officiated by the monks, each of the participants is asked to bow and pray in front of the altar, throwing some powdered incense into the censer. The ceremony lasts about an hour, and at the end of it, the monks will show you the treasures stored inside the temple. After the service, a breakfast of tofu, rice, and vegetables (a lighter version of the previous night&#8217;s dinner) will be served to you in your room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get To and Around Mount Koya<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to get to Mount Koya is with <strong>Nankai Railways<\/strong>, from <strong>Namba or Shin-Imamiya stations<\/strong> in Osaka to <strong>Gokurakubashi Station<\/strong> (\u6975\u697d\u6a4b\u99c5), a journey that takes about two hours. From Gokurakubashi Station, take the cable car for a five-minute trip to <strong>Koyasan station<\/strong>. Alternatively, <strong>you can walk the traditional trekking route called Fudozaka, <\/strong>a steep 2.5 km paved path that will take you from the train station to Nyonindo Temple (\u5973\u4eba\u5802) in about 2 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19235142\/monte-koya-okunoin-1024x683-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Japanese cemetery and foot path in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-84805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19235142\/monte-koya-okunoin-1024x683-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19235142\/monte-koya-okunoin-1024x683-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19235142\/monte-koya-okunoin-1024x683-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/19235142\/monte-koya-okunoin-1024x683-1-900x600.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <strong>five limited express lines<\/strong> that take around 80 minutes from <strong>Namba, Osaka<\/strong> to <strong>Gokurakubashi Station.<\/strong> You can also choose to take an express or rapid train, with a travel time of about 100 minutes to get to Gokurakubashi (note: some trains go all the way to Hashimoto Station, where you&#8217;ll have to change to the local train to Gokurakubashi; others are dividing trains, with only two cars detaching to make the last stops between Hashimoto and Gokurakubashi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The total cost of the trip (one-way) is 1,680 yen by Limited Express train and 890 yen by express or rapid train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it&#8217;s <strong>not permitted to walk along the street which connects Koyasan Station to the town center<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll have to take one of the Nankai Rinkan buses. 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