Mount Kōya
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Danjogaran, the central point of Mount Kōya | |
Interactive map of Mount Kōya | |
| Location | Wakayama Prefecture, Japan |
| Part of | Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 1142 |
| Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) |
| Coordinates | 34°12′45″N 135°35′11″E / 34.21250°N 135.58639°E |
Mount Kōya Location of Mount Kōya in Japan | |
Mount Kōya (高野山, Kōya-san) is a large temple settlement in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan to the south of Osaka. In the strictest sense, Mount Kōya is the mountain name (sangō) of Kongōbu-ji Temple, the ecclesiastical headquarters of the Kōyasan sect of Shingon Buddhism.