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A monk crossing a snowy temple yard, stone lanterns in the mist at Kōyasan, moss and incense.
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Views: 0Kōyasan: the mountain monastery town
High in the forested mountains of Wakayama, Kōyasan is a small town made largely of temples. Founded by the monk Kūkai in the early 9th century, it remains the centre of Shingon Buddhism.