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Kongo Sanmai-in
Kongo Sanmai-in Temple, close to its original condition, was built by Hojo Masako to honor her late husband, Minamoto Yoritomo. It is also a guesthouse now.
Mount Koya
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A sacred mountain in Wakayama Prefecture, Mount Koya is home to numerous temples and shrines, some of which also provide accommodation and an insight into the Shingon sect of Buddhism, which was founded in 885.
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