Editorial photo #13882201 Human Interest

A Journey Through Mount Koya's Sacred Sanctuary

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A traditional red wooden bridge leads travelers along a stone-paved path toward the Eireiden Hall memorial sanctuary 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: #13882201
Date taken: 13 June 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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