Ito district, Administrative district in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
The Ito district spans 332 square kilometers of varied terrain in northeastern Wakayama Prefecture, encompassing the towns of Katsuragi, Koya, and Kudoyama.
The district was formally established on January 20, 1879, and underwent changes when Hanazono village merged with Katsuragi town in 2005.
The district contains Mount Koya, the central location of Shingon Buddhism in Japan, featuring numerous temples and religious structures across its territory.
The population density of 84 people per square kilometer reflects the rural nature of this district, which maintains strong connections to neighboring urban areas.
The district houses Koyasan University, an educational institution dedicated to Buddhist studies and associated with the prominent Shingon sect.
Location: Wakayama Prefecture
Inception: January 20, 1879
GPS coordinates: 34.21400,135.55700
Latest update: March 21, 2025 22:25
Kongōbu-ji
2.5 km
Tateri kōjinja
11.1 km
Kōyasan Station
2.4 km
Jison-in
9.1 km
Kōyasan chōishi-michi
5.4 km
Kongō Sanmai-in
2.8 km
Niukanshōfu Shrine
6.3 km
Niusakadono Shrine
9 km
Tokugawa Mausoleum
2.4 km
Hōju-in
1.9 km
Zenmyōshō-in
8.5 km
Koyasan Reihōkan
2.3 km
Okoromo-dera
2 km
Myōō-in
2.2 km
Shizensha-hongū
3.4 km
Shōjōshin-in
3.5 km
Ryūkō-in
2.2 km
Gobōjakujō-ji
2.3 km
Makiosan Myōjinsha
8.3 km
Jōfuku-ji
11.7 km
多聞院 (高野町)
2.4 km
Muryōkōin
2.7 km
Nichirin-ji
7.2 km
火伏医院
12.5 km
Jizō-ji
6.4 km
Niutsuhime Shrine
6.3 km
Okunoin
4.4 km
Koyasan Digital Museum
2.4 kmReviews
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