Koya, in Wakayama Prefecture, is the headquarters of Shingon Buddhism. Hence, the tiny town (pop. 3,598) is practically lined with temples of various sizes. A rough count on Google Maps revealed close to 70, with most of them located on the town's main street.
A handful can be seen below:
This mushroom-like character is actually a monk, a character created for the town's 1200th anniversary in two years.
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