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Konpon Daito
Konpon Daito · 根本大塔
Konpon Daito is a pagoda in Koyasan’s Danjo Garan. Inside, Buddhist figures surround the central Dainichi Nyorai. Together with paintings on the pillars and walls, they represent a mandala.
Visitor information
Admission
Konpon Daito interior admission costs JPY 500 for junior high school age and above. Elementary school age and younger enter free. Add a separate JPY 500 for the Kondo interior.
What to see at Konpon Daito
Statues and paintings together inside
Inside the pagoda, see the central Dainichi Nyorai, surrounding figures and paintings on pillars and walls. The figures and paintings together represent a mandala within the space.
How to get to Konpon Daito
Konpon Daito is within Danjo Garan. Use a mountain bus from Koyasan Station. If starting from accommodation in Koyasan, check the actual route to Danjo Garan together with the return bus.
Visiting tips
Visiting on an event day
Check official notices, as visiting arrangements may change on event days. If also visiting the Kondo interior, its admission is separate from Konpon Daito.
Questions about Konpon Daito
Does Konpon Daito admission include the Kondo interior?
The Kondo interior has a separate fee. Konpon Daito interior admission is JPY 500 for junior high school age and above; the Kondo interior costs another JPY 500.
Official sources
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- Kongobuji and Danjo Garan admission and hours ·
- Koyasan temples and Danjo Garan location guide ·
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