Wakayama travel
Konpon Daito
Konpon Daito · 根本大塔
Konpon Daito is a pagoda at Koyasan's Danjo Garan. Inside, Dainichi Buddha at the centre is surrounded by other Buddhist statues. Paintings on pillars and walls complete a representation of the mandala.
Visitor information
Admission
Konpon Daito interior admission costs JPY 500 for visitors of junior secondary school age and above. Children of primary school age and younger enter free. The Kondo interior costs a further JPY 500.
What to see at Konpon Daito
Statues and paintings inside the pagoda
See Dainichi Buddha at the centre, surrounding statues and painted pillars and walls. Together, the statues and paintings express a mandala within the space.
How to get to Konpon Daito
Konpon Daito is within Danjo Garan. Take a mountain bus from Koyasan Station. From Koyasan accommodation, check the route to Danjo Garan and return buses together.
Before you visit
Visiting on an event day
Check official notices for event-day visiting arrangements. If also visiting the Kondo interior, admission is separate from Konpon Daito.
Questions about Konpon Daito
Does Konpon Daito admission include the Kondo interior?
Kondo interior admission is separate. Konpon Daito costs JPY 500 for junior secondary school age and above; the Kondo interior costs a further JPY 500.
Official sources
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