Nyonindo Hall
女人堂
Women were barred from the mountain until 1872. Female pilgrims could only pray here, and it is the sole surviving one of Mount Koya's seven Nyonindo halls.
Until 1872 (the fifth year of Meiji), women were forbidden to enter Mount Koya. Female believers could only worship at the Nyonindo halls at the seven entrances to the mountain, and from the ridge they paid their respects from afar along the Women's Road that encircles Mount Koya. Nyonindo is the only one that survives. It stands at the Fudōzaka entrance and enshrines Dainichi Nyorai. Entry is free, and it is a short walk from the 'Nyonindo' bus stop. From here you can walk part of the Women's Road, pass near the Tokugawa Mausoleum and return to town, a circuit of about 15 km.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Tokugawa Mausoleum
- Danjo Garan & Konpon Daito
- Kongobu-ji Temple
- Koyasan Daishi Kyokai
- Koyasan Reihokan Museum
- Koyasan Cable Car
- Daimon Gate
- Kongo Sanmai-in Temple