Overview
Nan-in Temple is a special head temple (bekkaku honzan) of the Koyasan Shingon school in Koya, Wakayama Prefecture. It is a sub-temple (tacchu) of the head temple Kongobu-ji and also serves as a temple lodging. Its principal image is Namikiri Fudo Myo-o, and its mountain name is Koyasan.
Highlights
- ●The principal image, Namikiri Fudo Myo-o
- ●Its standing as a special head temple
- ●The experience of staying at a temple lodging
- ●A pilgrimage of the Kinki Thirty-six Fudoson Sacred Ground
History
Bearing the mountain name Koyasan, it is a special head temple of the Koyasan Shingon school and a sub-temple of Kongobu-ji. It is counted among the sites of the Kinki Thirty-six Fudoson Sacred Ground. The founding year and other detailed origins are not recorded in the available material.
Access
The temple sits atop the sacred Mount Koya in Koya town. As it also functions as a temple lodging, an overnight stay is possible. Please confirm the exact route with maps and official information.
Best season
High-altitude Mount Koya stays relatively cool even in summer, and early summer with its fresh greenery and autumn with its colored leaves are especially beautiful. A crisp early-morning visit is also recommended.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Visit central Mount Koya, including Kongobu-ji
- 2Pay a visit to Nan-in Temple
- 3Offer prayers to Namikiri Fudo Myo-o
- 4Stay at the temple lodging and enjoy shojin vegetarian cuisine
Did you know?
💡 It enshrines Namikiri Fudo Myo-o as its principal image and is counted among the sites of the Kinki Thirty-six Fudoson Sacred Ground.
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