Koyasan Reihokan

Nicola Hernadi a month ago

Absolutely smashing statue of Saint Kobo Daishi, precious Mandalas, impressive collection and building not to be missed!

nfyrk YK 5 months ago

The museum is amazing, all the sculptures are incredible. It was really worth the visit. Though we would appreciate it a lot more if there were any explanations/ audio guide/ texts in english. Everything was so beautiful, but felt like we missed out a lot by not having a proper explanations about it. *They do not allow photos, so it is SOO calm and free of influencers and stuff.

Tim Tim 5 months ago

Beautiful museum in a beautiful building. Their collection of wooden figures, scrolls, and works is impressive, dating back to the 8th century.

Valery Chhoa 6 months ago

Nice museum which is displaying artefacts recovered around Koyasan. But the lack of English description make it not worth it at all... You can always use Google Lens to translate the Japanese description but it's such an hassle to do it for every artefact.

Girish Menon 8 months ago

A lovely museum, although at a hefty price compared to similar establishments in more urban locations. Staff was very helpful and offered English pamphlets to assist us on our tour. Without the pamphlets, make sure you bring your smart phone with you and that it has the ability to translate text from Japanese to English or whatever language you prefer. Otherwise, you will see a paragraph or two of text written in Japanese, followed by a 1-liner in English just giving the name of the historical piece and/or the materials used to make it. Do bare in mind, however, that photography is not allowed, so you may be viewed with suspicion for whipping out your phone and taking pictures (although we both know you were just trying to translate whatever the sign said.) It is a wonderful break from the area it is located in. Both interior and exterior layouts are truly beautiful, even in the full blazing heat of summer. Many pieces of historical art and sculpture that are truly awe inspiring. The gift shop near the entrance actually has a interesting selection of offerings, excellent for small presents or decorations, but nothing overly expensive or daunting. The outside area also has a break station with vending machines and water misting, which was tremendously useful during our summer visit. Make sure you remember to take your umbrella with you when you leave, unlike me.