Kuroko-michi

Kotsuki-toge Pass ~ Danjo Garan

Distance (km): ~4.5Time (hr): 1.5~2
Total Elevation Gain (m) : ~100
Total Elevation Loss (m): ~200

(Kotsuki-toge Pass ~ Danjo Garan)

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Distance (km): ~18.5
Time (hr): 8~10Total Elevation Gain (m) : ~1300
Total Elevation Loss (m): ~570

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Nyonin-michi
Choishi-michi

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roadOmine-guchi Nyonin-do remains Jizo statue
500ｍ
大峰口女人堂跡
地蔵
Miroku-toge Pass
Nakanohashi-guchi
弥勒峠
Entsuritsu-ji
中の橋口
円通律寺

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Godaison-do remains
五大尊堂跡
917ｍ

Mt. Manisan
摩尼山
Okuno-in
奥之院

Ipponsugi
一本杉

Kotsuki-toge Pass粉撞峠

Kiyome Fudo-do
清不動堂

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Kon-doThe long Kon-do 金堂, or Golden Hall, with visually stunning roofline, isimpressive with a size of ~24 m by ~30 m, and ~14 m tall. It was one of the firstbuildings to be constructed in Koyasan in 819 and was used as a lecture hall byKukai. Most major events and ceremonies in Koyasan take place in the Kon-do.
The current building dates from 1932 after it was destroyed by fire in 1926. Itis the seventh reconstruction.
The main object of worship is a statue of Yakushi. A Dual Mandala set is alsoon display.

Mie-doDanjo Garan
壇上伽藍

Legend10Tanigami Nyonin-do remains
谷上女人堂跡▶

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Mt. Yoryusan
楊柳山

Daimon-minami
Chushajo
bus stop
大門南駐車場バス停

The Konpon Daito 根本大塔 is thecentral great pagoda of Koyasan, themain shrine of Dainichi Nyorai.
It is a Japanese esoteric tahoto stupa
rich with symbolism, including a three
dimensional representation of theWomb and Diamond world mandalas;
The grove of pillars inside the hall arepainted with the 16 Bodhisattvas fromthe Womb world, which surround thefour Buddhas of the Diamond world
with Dainichi at the center.
Portraits of the eight great patriarchs of Shingon Buddhism are painted on theinterior walls, including one of Hui-kuo, who was Kukai’s mentor.
Kukai began its construction in 816 but did not live to see its completion in 887.
Instead his successor Shinzen Daitoku was in charge of the final stages.
The Konpon Daito has been periodically rebuilt because of fires. The current
structure is from 1937, made of reinforced concrete. It is ~50 m tall and ~30 m oneach side. The distinctive bright orange paint makes the building easy to identify.

Near the Konpon Daito and Kon-do is the more reserved Mie-do 御影堂 Great
Portrait Hall. This photogenic building houses sacred portraits: one of Kukai

Kuroko-guchi
Nyonin-do remains
黒河口女人堂跡
Nyonin-do女人堂

Kuroko-toge Pass
黒河峠
1008.6ｍ

Ryujin-guchi
Nyonin-doremains
龍神口女人堂跡

Otaki-guchi
Mt. Tenjikusan
Nyonin-doremains
転軸山
大滝口女人堂跡
915ｍ

Otasuke Jizostatue
お助け地蔵尊

Rokuro-toge Pass
轆轤峠

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Unpavedtrail

Ainoura-guchi
Nyonin-do remains
相の浦口女人堂跡

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Mani-toge Pass
摩尼峠

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Kyo-Osaka-michi
Kumano KodoKohechi

The Danjo Garan 壇上伽藍 is the central precincts of Koyasan, the primary
ceremonial center where the first buildings were constructed. The design ofthe compound comprises both functional and symbolic significance, with eachbuilding serving a religious purpose.
The geographical representation of the Dual Mandalas has its epicenter hereradiating inward: the peripheral eight mountains are the cardinal petals of thelotus flower in the Womb world, and in the center of this is the Diamond world
with Dainichi placed in the middle of the Konpon Daito stupa.

Konpon Daito

Pilgrimage Route400m

Danjo Garan

Dai-mon Gate
大門ToiletPublic Wi-fi

Onsen (Hot spring)

ShrinePublic phone

View point

StationTemple

Convenience store

Covered shelter

Bus stop

Grocery store

Michi-no-Eki
rest area

Parking

000 Choishi

Post Office

Stamp

Police Station

Drinking water

Accommodation

Fire Station

Information

CampingSchool

Shop/Store
Vending machine
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Dai-mon-guchi
Nyonin-do
Mt. Bentendake
弁天岳 984.2ｍ remains
大門口女人堂跡Other
Unpaved trail
Other
Paved road

believe to be made just before his death, and as series of his main disciples.
The symmetrical 15 m by 15 m building has a subtle and gentle cypress barkroofline, with lanterns under its graceful eaves.
It is open to the public once a year on the evening of the anniversary of
Kukai's entrance into eternal mediation.

Fudo-do

The Fudo-do 不動堂 is the oldest extant building on Koyasan and registered asa National Treasure.
The first building was commissioned in 1198 by the daughter of Emperor
Toba, the Imperial Princess Hachijo-no-in. It was moved to the present site in1908 and most recently refurbished in 1996.

Sanko-no-Matsu

When Kobo Daishi departed China in 806 it is said that he threw a golden
three-pronged vajra ritual implement towards Japan praying for guidance:"Go before me [to my native land] and find the appropriate place for Esoteric
Buddhism."Twelve years later, glowing in the soft evening light he found it perched in
the branches of a pine tree in Koyasan. The 5th generation of this pine tree
is in front of the Meido and is now called the "Sanko-no-Matsu" or "Threepointed Vajra Pine Tree".
Notice that the needles are in clusters of three, just like the three-pointed Vajra.

Chu-mon Gate

Just south of the Kondo stands the newly built two-tiered inner, or middle,
gate called Chu-mon 中門, the entrance to the sacred precinct. It burnt in thegreat fire of 1843 and was rebuilt in 2015 to celebrate the 1200th anniversary of
the founding of Koyasan.
Statues of the Four Heavenly Kings—guardians of the world’s four cardinal
directions— are consecrated in the gate: Jikokuten 持国天, Tamonten 多聞天,Komokuten 広目天, and Zochoten 増長天. The first are original statues saved
from the fire, and the latter two are newly created masterpieces.

Kongobu-ji
Kongobu-ji 金剛峯寺 is the administrative and spiritual headquarters ofKoyasan and its more than 3000 affiliated temples. The name directlytranslates as "Diamond Peak Temple".
The famous warlord, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, built the original temple in 1593 forthe repose of his deceased mother.
The main gate is the oldest structure in the expansive grounds dating fromthat time. Upon passing
through the gate the impressive
temple hall dominates the view.
In the back of Kongobu-ji is theBanryu-tei 蟠龍庭 rock gardens,
where two giant dragons fly
through a sea of clouds—with
their backs breaking throughthe surface—protecting theshrine.

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