Koyasan Daisido

4.0

This incense and fragrant wood specialty shop is located in Koya Town, Ito County, Wakayama Prefecture. Its white walls and black tiling give it a very grand appearance. It manufactures and sells products used inside the temples of Mt. Koya as well as products for cemetery visits and Buddhist altars at home. You’ll find the famous “reiko” incense as well as sandalwood, Koya mutsugi, and more. There are also incenses and scented oils that assist with healing and getting rid of bad smells, as well as several items that make great souvenirs. The adorable scented bags are a popular purchase.

Spot details

Address: Wakayama Pref. Itogunkouyachou Kouyasan 732-1 Map
Area: Mt. Koya / Ryujin Onsen / Kudoyama Area
Phone: 0736563912
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Irregular holidays
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, others)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of May 11, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

A Japanese Incense Shop with a Long History

Reviewed : 2019.05.04

The shop was not far from the entrance to Okuno-in just across the street from Karukaya-do. The shop building looks quite new, but the shop is very old. It not only sell popular incense sticks but...
実直さが出ている”香老舗高野山大師堂”

Reviewed : 2018.10.11

お洒落感は、無いですが実直さが出ているお店です。京都の有名お香屋さんのような高価すぎて、普段使い出来ないものではなく、普段使いのお手頃価格のものが多かったです。『杉』・『槙』・『檜』のエッセンスオイルを再購入しました。そうそう、入り口は自動ドアで外の歩道を歩いていると開いてしまいギクッとした記憶があります。
刈茅堂の斜め向かいです”香老舗高野山大師堂”

Reviewed : 2018.01.16

高野山での造り酒屋ならぬ、造り線香屋さんらしいです。刈茅堂の斜め向かいなのですが、思ったよりも小さい店舗というかテナントみたいな建物なので見逃しやすいと思います。私はお試し品のような『小さいパック』を数種買いました。金剛峯寺でも売っていた杉や高野槙や檜の”エッセンスオイル”はココの商品だったのですね。