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Jisonin and the Choishi Michi

Wakayama · Kudoyama · Architecture

Japanese name: 慈尊院と町石道

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WHAT TO DOJisonin and the Choishi Michi

Stone markers set every 109 metres up the mountain road - 180 of them over twenty kilometres, the path itself made form.

WHEREWakayama

Koya · Kudoyama

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Stone markers set every 109 metres up the mountain road - 180 of them over twenty kilometres, the path itself made form.

About this place

Jison-in (慈尊院) is a Buddhist temple in the town of Kudoyama that marks the entrance to the pilgrimage route of Koyasan.

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Founded / opened:816 Highlights / collection:Important Cultural Property Mirokudo, 180 chosei markers Genre:Architecture, Sculpture

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