Sacred Kōyasan

Sacred Kōyasan
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 432
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ISBN-10 : 9780791479292
ISBN-13 : 0791479293
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Book Synopsis Sacred Kōyasan by : Philip L. Nicoloff

Download or read book Sacred Kōyasan written by Philip L. Nicoloff and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2007-11-08 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes the reader on a pilgrimage to Mount Kōya, the holy Buddhist mountain in Japan.


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