Located in the Wakayama Prefecture, the holy village of Koyasan is specifically known as the headquarter of the Shingon Buddhism sect. It is also said that the body of the monk Kobo Daishi (aka Kukai 774-835 and founder of the Shingon sect) is secretly kept in a dedicated Mausoleum. Or, for the believers, it is rather said that Kobo Daishi has entered a perpetual meditation state.

Koyasan is also an amazing place where no less than 125 temples are stretching in a verdant valley. It includes one of the most important temples of Japan, Kongobuji, the impressive pavilion of the Danjo Garan, and the biggest cemetery of Japan, the Okuno-in. If you'd like to learn more about Koyasan, you can read my articles here.

This portfolio is a selection of representative prints.