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Okunoin Cemetery – Okunoin Cemetery loop from Kōya

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Okunoin Cemetery – Okunoin Cemetery loop from Kōya

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5.0

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Okunoin Cemetery – Okunoin Cemetery loop from Kōya

01:41

6.36km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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1.06 km

Eko-in Temple, Koyasan

Highlight • Religious Site

Huge temple and accommondation at Koyasan with opportunity to gain a deep insight into the monks' daily life

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1.26 km

Okunoin Cemetery

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a spiritual highlight with its morbidity both in the dark and during the day

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3.48 km

Muen-zuka (Memorial for the Unmourned Dead)

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The Muenzuka is located in the inner sanctuary of the cemetery. It is a memorial for those who have no one to mourn. The dead souls are arranged like a pyramid.

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3.61 km

Okunoin Cemetery and Temple Entrance

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The cemetery is impressive.

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4.29 km

Jizō and the Water Children

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Among the many graves, one repeatedly notices monk statues wearing red children's bibs. The Jizō Bosatsu funeral cult is intended to help elders overcome their grief over the loss of …

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5.02 km

Okunoin Cemetery

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It is most beautiful in the evening

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5.25 km

Shojoshin-in Temple (Koyasan)

Highlight • Religious Site

6.36 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.97 km

1.40 km

571 m

222 m

158 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

1.30 km

222 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 23 June

22°C

13°C

87 %

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May 28, 2024,Morgenrunde zum Oku-no-in 🇯🇵

Yesterday's weather forecast was right, it rained all day. Well, time to read a book. Maybe I should write something about it under "She's reading". 😉 One of the, if not THE, highlights of Koyasan is the historic Oku-no-in cemetery with over 200,000 graves, which according to the guidebook is possibly the most spiritual place in all of Japan and …

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Okunoin Cemetery – Okunoin Cemetery loop from Kōya

Eko-in Temple, Koyasan

Ichinohashi Bridge to Okunoin

Okunoin Cemetery

Muen-zuka (Memorial for the Unmourned Dead)

Okunoin Cemetery and Temple Entrance

Jizō and the Water Children

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