Pilgrims in front of the Great Pagoda

Pilgrims in front of the Great Pagoda

Religions-Sites; Religions-Buddhism; People-Adults; Religions-Ritual

The Great Pagoda (Daito) is the most striking structure within the Garan complex in the western central part of Koyasan. The pagoda stands over 150 feet tall (48.5 meters). These pilgrims, who travel as a group in their white garb and are accompanied by priests in black robes, pray before the entrance of the pagoda toward the huge Buddha images inside.

7/7/2002

Gardiner, David L. , 1957-

Colorado College

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Wakayama (Prefecture), Koyasan (inhabited place)

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