Editorial photo #13881982 Human Interest

A Journey Through Mount Koya's Sacred Sanctuary

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A group of travelers walks along a stone-paved pathway winding past centuries-old monuments and beneath towering ancient cedar trees at Okunoin Cemetery on Mount Koya (Koyasan) in Koya-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: #13881982
Date taken: 13 June 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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Buddhist cemetery Cryptomeria japonica East Asia Exploration Japan Japanese Kii Peninsula Koya-cho Koyasan Mount Koya Nature Okunoin Okunoin Cemetery Peaceful Scenic Shingon Buddhism Spiritual UNESCO Wakayama Prefecture Walkway Wilderness ancient trees cedar forest cultural heritage gravestones landscape monuments pathway pilgrimage sacred site serene stone lanterns stone path summer tall trees tombstones toro travel woods world heritage Nankai Koya Line Choishi-michi pilgrimage route traditional Japanese architecture tiled roofs terraced foundations Artur Widak