Everybody has been to Koya san. Well,... until a week ago, everybody... except me. Why it took so long is a thought provoking mistery.
Some places fascinate in an immediate and obvious fashion. You visit them the moment you find out about them in a one night stand manner that is wild and exciting but essentially short term minded.
Other exert their attraction at a slower pace, grow on you through their yet un-fulfilled presence and it sometimes take years until you finally materialize the passion by visiting them. As if their imposing selves were scary, intimidating in a way.
The longer you wait, the larger the expectation grows. A 2 edged sword that can either turn into a revelation, or a major disapointment.
To make a long story short, I'll just say that Koya san didn't disapoint.
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