34 Historical Koyasan's Sacred Site: Okunoin Jacquelyn Sy It is believed that Kukai, posthumously named as Kobo Daishi, rests in... Over 200,000 tombstones line the almost 2-km walk to Kobo Daishi's
6 Culture Kokubunji - Nankoku City C. Rio The statue of Kobo Daishi is called Hoshiku Daishi because Kobo Daishi
Historical Mt. Koya and the Great Teacher Alena Eckelmann Follow Buddhist pilgrims to Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum on Mt. Koya for a breeze of enlightenment
Culture Meriken Park Meriken Park is a waterfront park located in the port city of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The park features the Kobe Port Tower, Kobe Maritime Mu..
7 Temples & Shrines Kirihataji C. Rio When Kobo Daishi was passing through this area, he asked a local woman... After expressing her desires to become a saint in order to heal people, Kobo
12 Street & Urban Hollander Slope in Nagasaki Alena Eckelmann Nagasaki was international well before Tokyo, Yokohama or Kobe appeared
Historical Shoji-ji Temple in Oharano Kyoto Bonson Lam offers a 700 yen unlimited day railway pass between Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe... , making this an attractive option if you are traveling from Osaka or Kobe
Culture Sairin-ji Temple in Matsuyama Anonymous Shikoku’s pilgrimage route has a building called the daishi-do to venerate Kobo... It is said that the temple buildings were moved here by Kobo-Daishi (Great