"Koyasan is the general name for the Buddhist monastic complex atop Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture and often regarded as one of the most sacred sites in Japan. Philip L. Nicoloff's splendid account of the place can be used as a guide, but it can also serve as a Buddhist breviary. It is captivating reading and you will certainly take your copy with you on the eventual pilgrimage to Koyasan that this book will impel you to make." (Donald Richie, Japan Times)