Mt. Koya, located in Wakayama Prefecture, is headquarters of the Shingon Buddhist sect. Founded in 819 by the monk Kukai (aka Kobo Daishi), Koyasan was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

Okunoin is a large cemetery (the largest in Japan) atop Mt. Koya. The mausoleum of Kukai is situated here, as well as the Tokugawa Family Tomb.

Photo: Okunoin, Koyasan

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