What kind of site did Kūkai select for Mount Kōya?
Holy site
Training site
Agricultural site
Military site
Answer
The location Kūkai selected for Mount Kōya was chosen because it was considered a holy site. According to Shingon tradition, this area was sacred to the deity Fudō Myō-ō, who appeared to Kūkai in a vision, urging him to establish a monastery there. The mountain's remote, secluded nature was believed to be conducive to spiritual practice, free from worldly distractions and conducive to deep spiritual contemplation.
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