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Koyasan Choishimichi
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76 ftHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Sainai-in Temple
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Koyasan Danjo Garan
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Mt. Koya
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0.6 miMountains
Kongobu-ji Temple
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0.6 miReligious Sites
Koyasan Reihokan Museum
164
0.5 miSpeciality Museums
Hoju-in Temple
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Saito
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Sanko no Matsu
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Miedo Temple
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  • Kai C
    Half Moon Bay, California1,174 contributions
    ok
    Symbolic entrance to the city, with two large protector deities enshrined on the sides. The site is at the edge of the mountain so you have a nice view of the misty hills. Very windy. I was very tempted to go on the trail that winds up the hill (see photo), I wonder where it goes.
    Visited December 2019
    Written January 27, 2020
  • ggm
    Honolulu, Hawaii1,452 contributions
    Traditional entrance for pilgrims to Koya-san.
    Where Kobo Daishi first entered what became this sacred area and the end of the Chôishi Michi pilgrimage route. Gate originally built elsewhere in the eleventh century and moved here a century later. Great view, but screens over the guardians seemed unnecessarily protective.
    Visited January 2020
    Written February 22, 2020
  • Komator
    Barcelona, Spain783 contributions
    Nice gate
    Daimon gate is a very large gate in Koyasan's edge. The gate itself is quite impressive, but you can see it in 5min. From the gate, you can walk 100m and you'll be near a cliff where you'll be able to enjoy nice views of the valley.
    Visited July 2019
    Written April 12, 2020
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mclbteitelbaum
West Hartford, CT194 contributions
Nothing Great in a Place Otherwise Filled with Overwhelming Sights
Nov 2019
This was quite a long walk from my Ryokan at the end of town. While I'm glad I did the walk there's far more to see on Mt Koya.
Written December 8, 2019
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Dilbertfan
Surrey, UK456 contributions
Formidable wooden structure
Nov 2019
The Daimon gate marks one end of the Koyasan town area, the other end being the Okunoin temple. It is imposing, to say the least, but all you see is the outside of the structure, and by now in your tour, you may have seen quite a few others...
Written January 6, 2020
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mediocrite
Beverly Hills, CA27 contributions
It's a gate, and not an attractive one. But ...
Jun 2016 • Family
Huge, old and imposing as it is, Daimon of Koyasan is not uncommon in temple/shrine/old wooden building-infested Japan.
You have to try to imagine what it was like before the asphalt road. Daimon was built almost on the edge of steep slope. A structure this size normally sits on level ground. Thus, you may have some sense how pilgrims felt over the past hundreds of years when they climbed this high and encountered the view of Daimon.
I went there during heavy rain and strong wind. Daimon provided insufficient shelter so I kept moving back and forth about the gate -- just like the awkward peasants in the movie RASHOMON (Kurosawa, 1950).
Yes, Daimon is a gate and nothing more. But I lingered long after the rain and wind stopped ...
Written June 30, 2016
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gtkelly_11
Brisbane, Australia48 contributions
Place of beauty
Nov 2015 • Couples
There is so much history. The inside of this temple is so ornate. It is also the main gate of Koyasan.
Written November 21, 2015
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Vahid R
Lewiston, ME95 contributions
Daimon Gate is one place you don't want to miss in Koyasan
May 2015 • Couples
Mt. Koyasan is the center of Shingon Buddhism and one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. If you decide to stay overnight at one of the temples you can experience the monk's life. What I mean is eating delicious vegetarian meals, reflecting on oneself and waking up for morning prayers. Visit the Daimon Gate which was the original entrance into the city of Koyasan. Monks would walk through these gates guarded by the Kongorikishi (the 2 statues on either side). If you want to visually see what you may expect check out this visual guide through Mt. Koyasan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gX_sR_pRk4
Written August 21, 2015
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Maylis C
98 contributions
Huge entrance door
Jun 2017 • Solo
Not much to see but the big red door is looking wonderful at down. Unfortunatly most of the wooden structures already burn at least once the door looks more recent which doesnt fit the expectaction one might have before reaching it
Written October 8, 2017
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GVancouver
Vancouver, Canada1,027 contributions
Impressive but out of the way
May 2017 • Couples
Daimon Gate is at the far end of town. A bit of a hike out, or take the bus to save some energy. Across the road from the gate there is a beautiful view across the plains.
Written July 9, 2017
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claudia p
Odense, Denmark37 contributions
Entrance of koyasan
May 2017 • Couples
Nice walk to west side of koyasan. In the old days women were not allowed to pass and enter Koyasan. It's a huge tori gate
Written May 28, 2017
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wdcwrldtrvlr
Washington DC, DC55 contributions
You Must See This Gate!
Mar 2017 • Friends
After taking the cablecar to Koya-san station, take the bus directly to Daimon (last stop). Daimon is the entryway to Koya-san and an amazing sight to see. Photos may not capture the immense size of this gate, and the architecture and guardian deities are quite impressive. From here, work your way back towards Koya-san station, stopping at the various temple complexes along the way.
Written March 19, 2017
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Mike G
Island of Malta, Malta17 contributions
The Great Gate is a great starting point
Apr 2015 • Friends
An awesome attraction located in the entrance to Koyasan. You will be doing a lot of walking in Koyasan where you will have the opportunity to visit a number of beautiful sites. This would definitely be a good starting point before making your way to the the temples, monasteries and the historical buildings in the region.
Written November 5, 2015
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