Editorial photo #13881799 Human Interest

A Journey Through Mount Koya's Sacred Sanctuary

KUDOYAMA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: Traditional houses and hillside neighborhoods stand nestled against a lush, densely forested mountain valley in Kudoyama-cho, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 13, 2026. This steep valley settlement along the Nankai Koya Line railway corridor serves as the historical gateway and trailhead for the ancient Choishi-michi pilgrimage route up to Mount Koya (Koyasan), preserving traditional Japanese mountainside architecture featuring tiled roofs and terraced foundations. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13881799
Date taken: 13 June 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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