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Danjo Garan (Koyasan)

In Japanese: 壇上伽藍(高野山)
Danjo Garan (Koyasan)
Photo: Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert / CC BY 4.0, resized

The sacred complex Kukai laid out when he founded Koyasan, with the vermilion Konpon Daito pagoda, the Kondo hall and other halls.

World Heritage (Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range); Kondo and Konpon Daito are Important Cultural Properties

Nearby

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there
Bus from Koyasan Sta. (about 10 min) to Kondo-mae
Fee
Combined pass 2,500 yen (Kongobuji, Kondo, Konpon Daito, Tokugawa Mausoleum)
Time needed
1 h

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info