Temple Lodging in Koyasan: A Journey of Tranquility and Spiritual Awakening
Figure 1. Autumn Colors could be seen if at the right time Attention: Click here to view a mobile-friendly version. On 11/26/2016, I have finally arrived Koyasan (高野山) in the Kansai region of Japan. Below photo shows the temple called 本覚院 that I have booked for staying overnight. My goals of visiting Koyasan in the autumn are to: View autumn colors that Koyasan is famous for [7] Stay in a temple to experience the simple life of a Buddhist monk (or Shukubo ) Visit famous places such as Garan (壇上伽藍) and Okunoin (奥の院) Figure 2. Front view of 本覚院 temple My decision was based on reading an article on japanguide.com , which says that Koyasan is one of the best places in Japan to experience a night at a temple, with more than 50 temples in town serving as shukubo . In this article, I will describe my personal experience of visiting Koyasan―starts with the process of choosing and booking a temple to stay. Which Temple to Sta...