Called Koyasan, this centre of Shingon has since grown into a small ... with Grand Puja celebrations that will include large-scale rituals and processions. Planned activities include classical ...

Koyasan, in the mountains of Wakayama Prefecture, is a sacred site of Shingon Buddhism. It was founded by the visionary monk, Kukai, about 1,200 years ago. Pilgrims and tourists alike stay in ...

This temple of the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism ... To partake in the joya no kane ritual at Kaneiji Temple’s Konponchudo main hall, you’ll have to make an advance reservation by phone ...

The adventure ends at the sacred Shirataki Falls in the mountains of Ise-Shima where Will tries a Buddhist ritual called Takigyo, or waterfall meditation, in which the frigid waters are said to ...

regarded as one of the most sacred places in Japan and the heart of Shingon Buddhism. At the ancient Ekoin Temple, monk Hoko Fukayama introduces Will to a unique shukubo temple stay experience where ...