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Sight in Wakayama
Kondo Hall
Located right next to Kongobu-ji Temple, this hall is a large wooden Buddhist hall. Many ceremonies are held inside the hall, which has burned down several time
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About this sight
Koyasan Kongobu-ji Temple is the head temple of the 3600 Shingon temples located throughout Japan.
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