Itijyoin

A Koyasan Shingon Buddhist temple sprawling at the foot of Mt. Koya. To get here, take the Nankai Rinkan Bus from Koyasan Station on the Nankai Cable Line and get off at the “Senjuinbashi” bus stop; the temple is immediately adjacent. The temple’s principal object of worship is the only statue depicting Maitreya of the temples in the vicinity of the mountain. According to records, the temple was founded by the priest Zenka during the distant Konin era. The main temple building was rebuilt in 1933 and its detailed carvings and resplendent balustrade serve as a symbol of the temple. The temple also offers lodging for pilgrims and visitors and guests can enjoy hot spring bathing and traditional Japanese Buddhist vegetarian cuisine. Visitors can also engage in traditional ascetic training practices and try sutra copying and breathe meditation, as well as deepen their knowledge of Buddhism by viewing materials on sacred Mt. Koya and Buddhist imagery in the temple.

Spot details

Address: Wakayama Pref. Itogunkouyachou Kouyasan 606 Map
Area: Mt. Koya / Ryujin Onsen / Kudoyama Area
Phone: 0736562214
Closed: Irregular holidays
Parking Lot: Available(10spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Vegetarian Menu: Available (Shojin cuisine for dinner and breakfast)
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Impossible (preschool children not accepted, age limit:4 years old and over)