Prayer Posts with Blessings Carved on them at the Chumon Gate, in the Grounds of Dai Garan and Kongobu-ji Temple Complex


The Chumon or "Middle Gate" is the main entrance to Dai Garan, Kongobu-ji Temple Complex in Koyasan The prayer posts offer blessings and welcoming messages of inspiration for visitors to the area. The area is accessible to all public without charge and can be seen from the public highway.


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Location: Kongobuji, 132 Koyasan, Koya, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Photo credit: © GLC Pix / Alamy / Afripics
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