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Experiences
In Koyasan, the various facilities and programs are prepared for visitors
aiming for the experiences of Buddhism, the natural world and so forth.
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Various experiences in Koyasan can be reserved through our dedicated website. Please be sure to check it out as well.
Experiencing Buddhism
Otsutome
(Buddhist Ceremonies at Temples)
A Buddhist service is held early every morning at shukubo temples. During the ceremony, the chief priest and monks of the temple chant Buddhist sutras in the main temple hall. Depending on the temple, the ceremony may start at around 6:00 AM. Overnight guests as temples may also participate or watch.
Experiencing the Hand-Copying of Sutras
The Hannya-Shingyo; sutra (Prajna-paramita-sutra) is the essence of the Buddhist scriptures, and its title contains the word Shin (meaning ‘heart’) because this sutra mentions the great love or merciful heart of Buddha. Kukai (Kobo Daishi), the founder of Koyasan, exemplifies the virtues of hand-copying of sutras as follows: all those who intently hand-copy the sutra will become healthy both in mind and body, all pains and troubles will be dried up and all those around such a person will also receive its blessings. If you wish to experience the hand-copying of sutras, please contact the Daishi Kyokai Center.
Experiencing Ajikan
Ajikan is a form of Shingon meditation for integrating the practitioner with the Buddha. Only a few shukubo temples are able to provide an Ajikan experience to private visitors, so be sure to check first.
Jukai
(Receiving Buddhist precepts)
(Jukai fee: 1,000yen: Opens 8:30, last admission 16:30, closes 17:00)
Jukai (receiving Buddhist precepts) is given at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00. The ritual takes 30 minutes. Participants should come ten minutes before the scheduled time.
This building is the center of religious outreach activities at Kōyasan. At the Jukai-do (precept hall), visitors can receive ten Buddhist precepts for living a responsible life in a moving ceremony.
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Various experiences in Koyasan can be reserved through our dedicated website. Please be sure to check it out as well.
