Mount Koya-San is a unique region in Japan. It’s a sacred mountain covered with ancient towering cedar woods that is full of incredible Shinto Shrines and Budhist Temples. It’s a massive complex interspersed through the forest that would literally take you a week or two to see it all.

Here we stayed with the Monks in traditional Tatami guesthouse rooms, its like stepping back in time (but taking a bit of electricity with you). We had an early rise and joined the Monks for the dawn fire ceremony and chanting.

Text credit to Adam Monk (slightly edited)
Photos: Ulrich Jobs