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Koyasan Danjo Garan, Koya-cho

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#3 of 46 in Historic Sites in Koya-cho

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Head to Koyasan Danjo Garan for a peaceful atmosphere in the midst of tall shady trees. Established in 816 CE, the shrine features about 20 temples, mostly reconstructions of the original buildings. Taking almost 70 years to complete from 816 CE, the complex’s oldest building, the great pagoda, has been destroyed five times, mostly by lightning strikes. Also find Kondo, which has been rebuilt six times due to being destroyed by fire during its history. It dates back to 819 CE and is used to host religious ceremonies. For Koyasan Danjo Garan and beyond, use our Koya-cho online day trip planner to get the most from your Koya-cho vacation.

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Tours to Koyasan Danjo Garan

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Koyasan Danjo Garan reviews

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4.5

By ramadurair2016

Very nice, especially the Buddha inside. Amazing structure and the surrounding area has additional structures which are very good as well

Very nice, especially the Buddha inside. Amazing structure and the surrounding area has additional structures which are very good as well more »
By Komator

The whole temple area is quite impressive, with lots of templs, halls.. and everything within the nature. If you're lucky, it won't be too crowded. In if you're even luckier, you'll have a nice day...

The whole temple area is quite impressive, with lots of templs, halls.. and everything within the nature. If you're lucky, it won't be too crowded. In if you're even luckier, you'll have a nice day... more »

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By Mark Reeves

Probably my favorite day of 9 months travelling the world (This .complex of temples and the cemetery combined). It was windy, cold and raining hard - probably why we had the place to ourselves in mid February 2023. There was also a heavy mist but for me - this only added to the amazing and serene experience. So many temples in one place, if this had been Kyoto - it would be cram packed with people. If feel so lucky to have experienced the complex solo, with just my thoughts and my umbrella!

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By Jason Hung

You have to be here to feel the peace of mind. This is not something VR or Google Street could replace.

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