In the first of our Adventures in Kansai video series, Ryann Berens and Felicity Tillack (wherenextjapan.com) travel to Koya-san in Wakayama, a site of pilgrimage and World Heritage site. It attracts visitors all year round, but a journey to this ancient buddhist enclave during the autumn months can be magical.
See also:
The Journey to Koya-san (Kansai Scene x Koya Sanroku Tourism)
Visit the Spirits in the Sky
Magnificent Mt. Koya
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