Mount Kōya
Mount Kōya is a mountain in Wakayama prefecture to the south of Osaka, Japan, primarily known as the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism.- Mountain
- …is also known as “Kōya San”
Places of Interest
Discover Tokugawa Clan Mausoleum and Kongobu-ji.
Kongobu-ji
Kongōbu-ji is the ecclesiastic head temple of Kōyasan…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kōya and Kudoyama.
Kōya
Kōya is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Latitude
34.21782° or 34° 13′ 4″ north
Longitude
135.58327° or 135° 34′ 60″ east
Open location code
8Q6Q6H9M+48
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Mount Kōya” goes by many names.
高野山Japanese
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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Wakayama: Highlights
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