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Tiigra: On the way to the sacred mountain Koya-san. Train - cog train - bus.
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Tiigra: Koya-san. The commotion included a lot of jingling and banging sounds.
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Tiigra: Koya-san.
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Tiigra: Koya-san. First settled in 819 by the monk Kūkai, Mt. Kōya is primarily known as the world headquarters of the Kōyasan Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism.
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Tiigra: Heavy load
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Koya-san. We stayed at Shojoshin-in, one of 123 local temples.
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Tiigra: The room is ready
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Koya-san. Our bed was already made.
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Tiigra: There are a heating element under the table and a blanket to cover your feet.
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Everything needed to make tea
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Koya-san. A view from the balcony.
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Tiigra: View from Shojoshin-in
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Path goes up the mountain
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Path up the mountain
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Tiigra: Koya-san. At the entrance.
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Raked courtyard of the monastery
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Tiigra: Koya-san
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Tiigra: Koya-san