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Okunoin Cemetery – Daimon Gate at Mount Koya loop from Kōya

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Okunoin Cemetery – Daimon Gate at Mount Koya loop from Kōya

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5.0

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Okunoin Cemetery – Daimon Gate at Mount Koya loop from Kōya

02:10

8.14km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.07 km

Okunoin Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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1.46 km

Okunoin Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

It is most beautiful in the evening

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2.89 km

Kongobu-ji Temple

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3.60 km

Temple

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The temple with the pagoda is the landmark.

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4.17 km

Daimon Gate at Mount Koya

Highlight • Monument

Look away from the gate towards the west, ideally at sunset - picturesque

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4.96 km

Konpon Daito Pagoda

Highlight • Religious Site

4.98 km

Konpon Daito Pagoda

Highlight • Religious Site

This is the tallest building in Koyasan, being about 48m in height. It was completed in 876. Over the centuries it was destroyed by fire due to lightning strikes five …

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6.36 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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8.14 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.62 km

2.71 km

1.04 km

536 m

213 m

Surfaces

5.72 km

969 m

867 m

288 m

265 m

Elevation

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Okunoin Cemetery – Daimon Gate at Mount Koya loop from Kōya

Okunoin Cemetery

Okunoin Cemetery

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Temple

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Konpon Daito Pagoda

Konpon Daito Pagoda

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