Title Koyasan Three Mountains Viewpoint (Koya Sanzan)

  • Wakayama
Topic(s):
Nature/Ecology Historic Sites/Castle Ruins Activities
Medium/Media of Use:
Interpretive Sign Web Page
Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2018
Associated Tourism Board:
koyasantagengokaisetsuseibisuishinkyogikai
Associated Address:
Koyasan, Koya-cho Ito-gun , Wakayama

タイトル:高野三山ビューポイント


摩尼山、楊柳山、転軸山という3つの聖山は、まとめて高野三山と呼ばれています。弘法大師(774-835)が永遠に瞑想をしている聖域である、奥之院の北の境界辺りに弧を描くようにそびえています。真言宗の信仰によると、三山は弘法大師御廟の番をして、危害から守っています。


高野山に面した山腹は、金剛峯寺や高野山内の寺院が管理し、この聖山の独特な原生林を保護しています。この森は本州北部の在来種と温帯系の二次林が並んで自然に生息している、日本では珍しい場所の1つです。


摩尼山、楊柳山、転軸山の3つの聖山は、女人道沿いの多くの場所から見ることができます。数世紀に渡って、巡礼者や旅人は、早春の鮮やかな新緑から秋の燃えるような紅葉、冬の雪まで、四季を通じて美しい山々を楽しんできました。現在、高野三山コースを歩く登山者は、高野山の原生林を通って聖山を登りながら、神聖な足跡をたどることができます。


TITLE: Koyasan Three Mountains Viewpoint (Koya Sanzan)


The three holy peaks of Mt. Mani, Mt. Yoryu, and Mt. Tenjiku are often referred to collectively as the Koya Sanzan, or Three Mountains of Koyasan. The mountains rise in an arc around the northern perimeter of Okunoin, the cemetery where Kobo Daishi (774–835), also known as Kukai, remains in eternal meditation. According to Shingon Buddhist belief, the holy peaks stand guard over Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum (Gobyo), protecting from harm.


The sides of the mountains that face the Koyasan plateau are managed by Kongobuji Head Temple and the other temples of Koyasan to protect the unique, primeval forest growing on these sacred slopes. This forest is one of the few places in Japan where native species from northern Honshu grow naturally alongside a secondary forest of temperate zone plants.


The summits of Mt. Mani, Mt. Yoryu, and Mt. Tenjiku can be seen from numerous spots along the Nyonin Michi (Women’s Pilgrimage Route). For centuries, pilgrims and travelers have enjoyed these beautiful mountains in every season, from the brilliant green foliage of early spring to autumn’s fiery colors and winter’s snow. Today, hikers walking the Koya Sanzan Course can follow in the footsteps of the devout, climbing these peaks and strolling through Koyasan’s primeval forest.


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