Koya Nanakuchi Nyonindo Pilgrimage Trail Tour

About this event

Until the ban on women entering was lifted in 1872 (Meiji 5), women were not permitted to enter Mount Koya, which served as a monastic training ground. However, driven by various wishes such as wanting to pray to Kobo Daishi or catch even a glimpse of a son undergoing training, many women walked and created paths along the ridges of the eight peaks of Mount Koya, which became known as the Nyonin-do (Women's Pilgrimage Trail). In this event, you can walk the historic Koya Pilgrimage Nyonin-do trail while reflecting on the feelings of the women of that time. By walking the approximately 8 km course from Nakanohashi Parking Lot to the Fudozakaguchi Nyonin-do hall with a storyteller guide, you can experience the history even more deeply. Advance registration is not required, and sign-ups are accepted at the meeting point on the day. Commemorative completion gifts are also prepared, and many participants are warmly welcomed.

Venue

Nakanohashi Parking Lot Entrance

Koyasan, Koya, Ito District, Wakayama 648-0211