Kōyasan is a spiritual retreat and one of Japan’s holiest sites..
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Meaning “Temple of the Diamond Mountain Peak”, Kongobuji is the head temple of Shingon Buddhism.
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi was the first to build this structure in 1593 to commemorate his late mother.
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Danjo Garan is the sect’s first temple complex.
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It consists of several temples and shrines. But most noteworthy are the Kondo Hall – a large temple hall where major ceremonies are held, and the 49-meter tall Daito Pagoda in vermillion color.
White cherry blossoms at Kondo Hall.
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Okunoin is Japan’s largest cemetery filled with cedar trees, and mossy gravestones.
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About two kilometers long, this necropolis is the final resting place of about 200,000 people. Many of whom are historical and well-known figures.