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Koya-san (Mount Koya) is the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism, was opened by a priest Kobo-daishi about 1200 years ago .
It is located in the basin on a mountain with altitude of about 900m and remains a site of pilgrimage and an increasingly popular tourist destination as people flock to see its ancient temples set amidst the towering cedar trees at the top of the mountain.
You can enjoy a hike at Koya-san to follow the way along which possibly monks practicing asceticism walked once
Koya-san was listed on the World Heritage site as "Scard Site and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" in 2004.
[Back to Home of Wakayama-ken] Directions: -From Nanba From Nanba to Gokurakubashi by the Nankai Densha , and then to Koya-san by the Cable car. -From Wakayama From Wakayama to Hashimoto by JR train, and then to Gokurakubashi by the Nankai Densha , after that to Koya-san by the Cable car.Website: http://www.nankai.co.jp/koyasan/english/index.html
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Wakayama Castle is famous in Japan as a home of the 3 branches of the Tokugawa family.
From the castle top, the view of the southern coast and the hustle and bustle of Wakayama is said to be one of the most beautiful view in the country. Directions: A 15 minute walk from JR Wakayama Station [Back to Home of Wakayama-ken]
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visit a large Buddhist cemetary, it is a very tranquil place and you will be able to visit Kobo Daishi's mausoleum. Leave a Comment Address: atop Mt Koya
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Around the Mt. Nachi-san area are a number of interesting sights and scenic viewpoints. The most famous is the waterfall, Nachi-no-taki, providing a backdrop for a shrine at the bottom. The view close up is good though perhaps the views up in the hills in the back may provide better spots for viewing. From the hills, you can also visit the 3-story pagoda, Seiganto-ji Temple and get another vantage point of the surrounding area. You can visit other temples and shrines as well as the small shops selling famous goods from the area.
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Just a bit of a drive from downtown Wakayama City is Kimiidera Temple. It's part of one of the many temples on the pilgrimage circuit around Wakayama Prefecture. This temple sits up on a hill and allows for a fine view overlooking the city and the sea.
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Not too far from Wakayama City is Kokawa-dera Temple. It's a temple that is a stop on a particular pilgrimage passing through Wakayama, as there were some pilgrims visiting on the day I visited. Many families crowd through the pathways here on New Year's Day for the annual temple visit. There's a bit of walking around that you can do around the temple. One direction will lead you to the top of a small hill, where you can get a view of Wakayama. As for the temple, you can actually pay a small fee of 300yen, I believe, and enter the main building. It's dark and old inside, but it's worth a look to just browse around an old off-the-beaten-path temple.
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