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Value Village ／ Wakayama ／ Shrines & Temples
こうやさんこんごうぶじ Koyasan Kongobuji
Photo: 663highland / CC BY 2.5 ／ Source
The head temple of the Shingon school, opened by Kukai. Along the approach to the inner sanctuary stand some 200,000 graves, from Sengoku warlords to ordinary townspeople. Lords who were enemies in life sometimes lie side by side.
| Type | Temple |
|---|---|
| City / town | Koya |
| Said to bring | Warding off misfortune / Renewal / Long life |
| Area in the prefecture | Koya |
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