KOYA, Wakayama Prefecture—A cafe near Kongobuji Temple at the heart of Mount Koyasan has embraced Buddhist food prohibitions to develop its signature curry dish. Cafe Shizuku, which serves “Koyasan ...

Please always refer to the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip. Visit Wakayama Prefecture for the World Heritage temples of Koyasan and an array of immersive ...

It is a 95-minute journey from Osaka’s Nankai Namba station to Gokurakubashi station. From there it is a 5-minute cable car trip to Koyasan station. A shuttle bus then takes visitors into Koyasan ...

KOYASAN, Japan—Just an hour-and-a-half’s train ride south of Osaka sits a hill long considered one of Japan’s most significant religious sites. It has the country’s largest burial ground and dozens of ...