Okuno-in Cemetery

Koyasan: Day 64 to 67

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April 3rd 2024
I headed to Koyasan from Nara. As usual, this involved multiple transfers including a cable car ride at the end. Located on an altitude of 1,000 meters, I hadn't heard of Koyasan before reaching Japan, but came across it in a travel magazine and the more I read about, the more interested I got in visiting it. This place was founded by a monk, Kukai, later called Kobu Daishi in 816AD. Kobu Daishi ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more