Editorial photo #13881995 Human Interest

A Journey Through Mount Koya's Sacred Sanctuary

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: Two small, weathered stone Jizo Bosatsu statues standing side by side are wrapped together in a pink knitted yarn scarf and traditional red cloth bibs 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: #13881995
Date taken: 13 June 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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