SAITO (Western Stupa) in Danjo Garan is  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC August 24th & September 3rd 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. Free of Charge  No reservations Lecture (30min.) Japanese)  10:30a.m.  1:30p.m.  3:00p.m.          Mr. Keiji Yuki (Wakayama Cultural Assets Center) English)  11:00a.m.  2:00p.m.  3:30p.m.           Ms. Noriko Matsuyama (KCCN)

Special Events on August 24^th and September 3^rd

(1) Mechanical Inspection of Drencher is shown at 2:30p.m.    at Mie-do in Danjo Garan.(In case of rain, it will be cancelled) (2) Garden of Shochi-in is open to the public 　　9a.m. – 4p.m.　    (Registered Monument.  Designed by Mirei Shigemori)

Dear Mr.Pilgrim from Denmark

Congratulations!! You've completed the visiting of 88 temples in Shikoku and reached Koyasan by bike on 14th August.
It was nice meeting you at Daishi Kyokai. Oh, what a nice surprise to see your hand-writings of Heart Sutra!
Amazing! Excellent!! Today I offered the paper in front of Kobo Daishi to pray. Please write back to me if you find out this site. I wish you good luck and happiness.　　

Free Guided Tours

August 13^th    

9am ~ 2pm

Each tour starts every 60 minutes

① Kongobuji ＆ Garan Tour (1 hour)

★Meet at Visitor Information Center(VIC),

in the Daishi Kyokai building

②Okunoin Tour  (1.5 hours)

　　　★Meet at Ichinohashi　

　

　KCCN 
　( Koyasan Cross-cultural Communication Network)

　　Phone: 090-1486-2588 /　090-3263-5184 
　　/  0736-56-2270　　

　　　E-mail: mail@koyasan-ccn.com  
　　　URL: http://www.koyasan-ccn.com

Candle Festival2017

(Okunoin Mando Kuyo-e)

August 13^th  at  OKUNOIN

On August 13^th, Candle Festival (Okunoin Mandokuyo-E) is held in Koyasan every year. The period from August 13th to 15th is called “Obon”. It is a Japanese custom to honor the spirits of our ancestors, which are supposed to return to their earthly homes. In order to entertain such spirits, many events are held throughout Japan. Here in Koyasan, tens of thousands of candles are placed on both sides of the long approach leading up to Kobo Daishi’s Mausoleum tonight. We hope you will enjoy this fascinating event with us.

Notice

1.      Smoking is strictly prohibited in the holy site of OKUNOIN including the path to Kobo Daishi’s Mausoleum.

2.      No lavatories are along the approach ahead. Please use the lavatories near the entrance of OKUNOIN before you start walking.

3.      The last bus bound for Koyasan Station leaves BUS STOP 14 Okunoin-mae at 9:10pm. It connects to the last cable car leaving Koyasan Station at 9:40pm. It is the last access to Namba Osaka.