Koyasan from Kyoto: Best Routes, Day Trip Plan, and Overnight Advice
Koyasan (Mount Koya) is one of Japan’s most profound spiritual destinations—the headquarters of Shingon Buddhism, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and home to the mausoleum of the monk Kukai (Kobo Daishi). But it sits on a forested mountain plateau in Wakayama Prefecture, roughly 2.5 to 3 hours from Kyoto by public transport. Before you commit … Read more