"Exploration"

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2 Jul 2026

A tourist carrying a travel guide walks through a medieval passage in the historic center of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, on June 23, 2026. The UNESCO World Heritage city attracts visitors exploring its historic streets, architecture, and cultural landmarks on foot.

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#13882087

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A yellow warning sign displaying a red bear illustration alerts visitors near an ancient stone lantern and Shinto-Buddhist roadside deity altars at the edge of a dense forest on Mount Koya (Koyasan) in Koya-cho, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 13, 2026.

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#13882090

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A yellow warning sign displaying a red bear illustration alerts visitors near an ancient stone lantern and Shinto-Buddhist roadside deity altars at the edge of a dense forest on Mount Koya (Koyasan) in Koya-cho, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 13, 2026.

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#13882094

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: Multiple English and Japanese warning signs alerting hikers about local bear activity stand at the entrance of a dirt hiking trail into a dense forest parallel to a winding asphalt mountain road on Mount Koya (Koyasan) in Koya-cho, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 13, 2026.

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#13882095

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: English and Japanese warning signs alerting hikers about local bear activity stand at the entrance of a dirt hiking trail into a dense forest parallel to a winding asphalt mountain road on Mount Koya (Koyasan) in Koya-cho, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 13, 2026.

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#13882096

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A sleek red and black Nankai Cable Car, designated as Unit N12, sits docked at the sloped step-boarding terminal platform of Koyasan Station on Mount Koya in Koya-cho, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 13, 2026.

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#13882183

25 Jun 2026

SHIMOKOSAWA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A massive array of photovoltaic solar panels covers a cleared terraced hillside surrounded by dense, lush forest canopies near Shimokosawa in Kudoyama-cho, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on June 13, 2026.

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#13882201

25 Jun 2026

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.

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#13882083

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A traveler stands in front of the Daimon Gate, a grand two-story main entrance to the mountain temple settlement featuring large carved Nio guardian statues, 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.

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#13882086

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A traveler stands in front of the Daimon Gate, a grand two-story main entrance to the mountain temple settlement featuring large carved Nio guardian statues, 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.

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#13882002

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: The famous, colorfully painted stone statue of O-kesho Jizo (Makeup Jizo), adorned with makeup, a blue knitted cap, and layers of decorative fabric bibs, stands surrounded by pine offerings and old mossy gravestones 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.

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#13882010

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A row of three carved stone Jizo Bosatsu statues seated in meditation positions, dressed in traditional red knitted hats along with pink and orange fabric bibs, stands in front of ancient five-tiered gorinto pagoda monuments 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.

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#13882016

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A serene stone statue of a seated Jizo Bosatsu, wearing a bright red knitted cap and a floral-patterned pink fabric bib, stands in the foreground near heavily moss-covered gorinto pagoda monuments 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.

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#13882025

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A dense collection of ancient, heavily moss-covered gorinto pagoda monuments and weathered stone gravestones stands beneath the canopy of a towering cedar forest 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.

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#13882033

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A tall stone statue of Kannon Bosatsu (the Bodhisattva of Compassion) stands gracefully upon an elevated stone pedestal next to a massive, ancient cedar trunk 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.

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#13882040

25 Jun 2026

MOUNT KOYA, JAPAN - JUNE 13: A traditional stone lantern with a glowing window stands illuminated in the foreground of ancient grave plots, where small Jizo Bosatsu statues wearing red caps sit nestled amongst moss-covered fences and gorinto pagoda monuments 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.

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