Kōya-san
"Mount Koya"
So, our first stop on our pilgrimage is the Mount Koya temple. It is a common starting point for many pilgrims even though it's not one of the official 88 temples. It's a very holy site due to it's being the center of Shingon Buddhism, a Buddhist sect that came into existence in 805. It's founder is Kobo Daishi, a religious figure. Even though we knew a bit of what to expect from Japanese temples from our research, seeing one in person was pretty different. Mount Koya is really cool and interesting looking. It looks like a lot of work and careful planning went into the construction.
Abby and I need to get back to walking, so we'll post again later.
