Exploring the Mysteries of Shingon Buddhism on Japan’s Koyasan

In the mountains of Wakayama Prefecture, Japan lies Mount Koya or Koyasan, a sacred town occupied by Buddhist monks. We ventured deep within the town to explore the area’s history and learn more about the esoteric Shingon Buddhism practiced there.
For more about where to visit in Koyasan, check out our article:
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This video was made in cooperation with Wakayama Prefecture: en.visitwakaya...
Narration and reporting by Randiah Camille Green
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[@mohammadzaid1221]

I am watching this from India and I want to come and visit every major shrine and monestry in Japan. These things are so peaceful to watch in screens and I can't imagine how much calm I would feel by being there. Please make more videos like these 🙏❤️

[@LamiNalchor]

I am quite involved with Tibetan Buddhism. So, I find tantric (esoteric) Buddhism from Japan and other countries also very intereisting. Although, you can't find it in many countries.

[@desireehazelravago3854]

I love Koyasan. It was the highlight of my recent trip to Japan ♥

[@frankchilds9848]

Thanks for this video. I follow the Soto Zen way, but I see now how Shingon teachings impact Zen!

[@davidb8119]

I visited Koyasan after completing the 88 temple pilgrimage in 2015; a beautiful place worthy of its world heritage status. I had briefly attended a Shingon temple as a child, and so when I started reciting the heart sutra twice at each temple, I felt like I had heard it somewhere before and it took me a while to realize how. The mantra indeed creates deep grooves in the heart and mind of those who hear and recite it. Namu daishi henjō kongō

[@samystarfish5056]

Hi how do you undertake the 88 temples..any map available?? Thanks

[@davidb8119]

​@@samystarfish5056 there's a decent guidebook but it's not a journey to undertake lightly. I recommend you do a lot of research before you attempt it.

[@Rettotan]

I loved this 😍 So peaceful. And I really liked the questions you asked in the interviews!

[@birddesign9148]

this was a very informative and i appreciate it.

[@Kawartha65]

Stunning scenery …and very ambitious trip. I’ve been all over Algonquin , but I’m getting up there so I can longer make it into some of those deeper areas in the park ….takes for taking me along! 🍁 👋

[@X33dbv]

I was there. A very interesting place. Really nice. Please behave well as a tourist.

[@davetrevino4670]

Great video! Thank you for uploading 🙏

[@後藤みこ]

感謝!

[@monkeytomo]

So lovely... I really enjoyed this!

[@redsamurai192]

Hope to visit Koyasan one day...

[@vxti_cxn]

Okay, now i know what I'll do next year

[@nintenzo64]

Nice video! also cool ride for revenge shirt! What a weird place to see that.

[@tingdzinkochu]

Well done!

[@marsmohr1122]

Nice video. Good work👌

[@natoak22]

毎回高野山の修行をしてきた密教の僧侶、また真言宗の僧侶にお願いして朝のマントラを僧侶さんと唱えています。高野山に行き雑念や雑音から離れ無の窮地に入リ神さまと一体になれますね。高野山に行けて良かったですね。

[@mangotrinh2162]

🙏

[@numinous2506]

Sitting cross-legged on the floor for 40 minutes sounds like heaven to me. My butt hurts from this world regardless. May as well have some leave along the way. How else are we supposed to SHARE peace, if we can't EXPERIENCE it? I will be there one day sometime soon. If I were to "die" before I find myself there, then that is where you will find me until the time to return. How can they create heaven on earth and expect us to want to leave?

[@sylvinhojr]

mulhers também enconatrrer a paz tlavez anso deucerto cammae pai

[@asokakarunaratne969]

sadhu

[@forehead-l3l]

I'm sri lanka and I really wish I was japanese

[@arielshikoba1857]

Black People are everywhere beautifully in all things 🌸