Koyasan, the sacred area above the sky, is known as "Issan Keidaichi" which means that the whole area of Koyasan is the sacred area of the temple. Gokurakubashi is the first spot inside the sacred area, and is the boundary of the ordinary and the religious life.
Gokurakubashi station created "Chozuya (purification fountain) of the begining" where you purify your heart before entering the sacred area, and "Wings of Gokurakucho (mythical bird) " which you can write your wish and thoughts of your step to a new begining.
The journey to the sacred area which purifys your heart starts here.

Okuno-in is the center of the cult of Koyasan and is one of the most important sacred areas of the cult of Kobo Daishi. Tombstones of well-known warlords lye beside the approach with Japanese cedar trees aged more that hundreds of years. Walk through the spiritual area and enter the mausoleum where Kobo Daishi (Kukai) fell into deep meditation.
Koyasan has many events throughout the year, but "Shoujingu" is one of the most historical events. It started from 1,200 years ago when Kobo Daishi started his deep meditation and continues today. It is a ceremony to deliver meels for Kukai that waits at the mausoleum, and is held 2 times a day at 6:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M.

This is the large and beautiful main temple of Koyasan Shingon sect. Inside the temple are many architectures, and you may see one of the largest stone gardens in Japan, "Banryutei", rooms decorated by gourgeous fusuma paintings (paintings drawn on the paper doors of Japanes rooms) by historical artists, and the room that Hidetsugu killed himself.

Danjo Garan is where Koyasan started, and is one of the 2 main spots of Koyasan with Okuno-in. It is the first spot where Kobo Daishi (Kukai) established Garan (buddhist temples) in Koyasan. Here, the symbol of Koyasan, Konpon Daito Pagoda awaits you.
You can find many spots to see here. The centeral hall of Koyasan, Kondo Hall, the national treasure, Fudo-do Hall, Chumon, which was reconstructed the first time in 172 years to commemorate the 1,200th anniversary of Koyasan, and Sanko no Matsu (three-needled pinon) awaits you.

Koyasan is a treasure box on top of the mountain and a hall of religious art, and you can find many national treasures and important cultural properties. Reihoukan was established in 1921 to protect, manage and open these precious cultural heritages to the publiic.