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Konpon Daito
Konpon Daito · 根本大塔
Konpon Daito is a pagoda at Danjo Garan in Koyasan. Inside, other statues surround the central Dainichi Nyorai, with pillar and wall paintings forming a representation of the mandala world.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
和歌山県伊都郡高野町高野山132
132 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama-ken 648-0294, Japan
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Konpon Daito interior admission costs JPY 500 for junior high school pupils and older. Primary school children and younger enter free. Add JPY 500 to visit Kondo’s interior.
Opening hours and closed days
Konpon Daito opens from 08:30 to 17:00, with admission until 16:30.
What can I see at Konpon Daito?
Statues and paintings within the pagoda
See the central Dainichi Nyorai, surrounding statues and paintings on pillars and walls together. They represent the mandala world within one space.
How to get to Konpon Daito
Konpon Daito is within Danjo Garan. Use mountain buses from Koyasan Station. From a Koyasan hotel, check both the route to Danjo Garan and return buses.
Before you visit
Visits on event days
Check official notices, as visitor arrangements may differ on event days. Kondo’s interior requires separate admission from Konpon Daito.
Questions about Konpon Daito
Does Konpon Daito admission include Kondo’s interior?
No. Konpon Daito interior admission costs JPY 500 for junior high school pupils and older; Kondo’s interior costs another JPY 500.
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