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The Wonders of Buddhist Culture in the Holy Land of Koyasan

Every year Koyasan in Wakayama prefecture welcomes travellers and pilgrims from all over. It’s a popular travel destination for …

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March 9, 2022

Experiencing Japanese Buddhism at temple lodging: Ekoin Temple, Koyasan

The temples that provide lodgings to priests and pilgrims on their pilgrimages to Koyasan are called Shukubo. Ekoin Temple, wit…

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March 9, 2022

Experiencing Ajikan, the Meditation of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism: Ekoin Temple, Koyasan

Meditation is a treasured discipline within Buddhism. Guests at the Shukubo Ekoin Temple can experience Ajikan, an important sty…

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March 9, 2022

A Spiritual Trip to Koyasan, The Centre of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism

Whether you consider yourself a spiritual person or not, Koyasan in Wakayama Prefecture deserves a place on your travel bucket l…

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March 9, 2022

Offering prayers to mystical leaping flames (Goma Fire Ritual): Ekoin Temple, Koyasan

The Goma Fire Ritual is a ritual representative of Esoteric Buddhism. The method of prayer was introduced from China more than 1…

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March 9, 2022

Experiencing early morning training (Morning Religious Service Gongyo): Ekoin Temple, Koyasan

At Buddhist temples in Japan, there is various training that takes place every day, with the day beginning with sutra reading in…

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March 9, 2022

Savoring tofu made without soy beans: Kadohama Gomatofu Sohompo

“Gomatofu” (sesame tofu) is essential in healthy Shojin Ryori (Buddhist Cuisine). However, despite being called tofu (soy bean c…

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March 9, 2022

The mystery of a sacred site on a high spot (Koyasan) of 800 meters: Kongobuji Temple, Main Temple of the Shingon Sect, Koyasan

Koyasan: the sacred site of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism, opened by Kobo Daishi Kukai. Far from the city, on 800 meter-high Koyasan…

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March 9, 2022

The center for faith that should be visited night and day: Okunoin, Koyasan

Okunoin is the center of faith in Koyasan, the sacred site where Kobo Daishi Kukai still continues to meditate. The roughly 2-k…

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March 9, 2022
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