About this place
Shingon mountain monastery founded by Kūkai — temple town, cemeteries, and forest paths.
Okunoin and the Danjo Garan form a classic Japanese esoteric pilgrimage destination.
Where you'll find it
Contemplating
On these routes
Pilgrimage circuits that include this place.
Mahayana
Chōishi-michi to Kōyasan
Stone-marker approach trail from Jison-in up to Mount Kōya — the classic walking entrance to Kūkai’s mountain.
East Asia
Interfaith
Kumano Kodō
UNESCO network of mountain trails to the three Kumano grand shrines — Japan’s great syncretic pilgrimage of forest and waterfall.
East Asia
Similar places nearby
Other centers and temples in the same tradition.
