Overview
Stay in one of 52 temples on Mount Koya, the center of Shingon Buddhism. Founded 1,200 years ago by Kobo Daishi. Morning prayer ceremonies, vegetarian cuisine, and access to Okunoin — a 2-kilometer path through a 200,000-stone cemetery leading to Kobo Daishi's mausoleum.
What's Included
- Lodging in a historic temple
- Traditional Buddhist dinner (shojin ryori)
- Japanese-style breakfast
- Morning prayer ceremony
- Access to Okunoin and temple complex
Typical Day
- 6:00 AM — Morning prayer ceremony (gomaku)
- 7:30 AM — Japanese-style breakfast
- 9:00 AM — Free time to explore temple grounds
- 11:00 AM — Guided tour of Kongobu-ji Temple
- 12:30 PM — Lunch (own arrangement)
- 2:00 PM — Walk through Okunoin Cemetery
- 5:00 PM — Traditional Buddhist dinner
- 7:00 PM — Evening meditation (optional)
- 9:00 PM — Lights out
