Kongobu-ji Okuno-in

I truly felt a great peace walking in this Cemetery and Temple area. There are massive Cedar trees in this preserved area. It lies at about 900 m altitude on Koyasan mountain. The climate is great. The temple is beautiful from the outside. The path up to the temple is very serene. There are many Company sponsored and group sponsored grave sites in the cemetery which is a very revered place for devout Japanese. If you worked for one of the groups or companies represented here, it is my understanding that you can request to have your ashes kept there after cremation. There are many lanterns that light the path so this cemetery can also be visited by night.

One of my favorite places now in Japan. Really enjoyed the remote area and forest. It was neat to see and a cute town to walk around nearby.

Surreal experience, would recommend going at night to see all the lanterns and shrine lights!

Just wanted to share pictures from my own trip haha It's a really calming place, with looming ancient cypresses all over the place, and a wealth of mosses, so it's also a wonderful place for nature spotters. The cold air and warm sunlight made it a perfect place for a good 2.2km walk!

Since I felt bored in Osaka, I randomly came here to visit. There are many temples here, and many locals come here. I don’t know much about the temples, so I just walked in the jungle and tasted some snacks in the store. The overall feeling was good. The natural environment here is very good, and I feel very relaxed here.

Magical place! For anyone deciding where to stay, here’s a map of all the temples that accept overnight lodging and where they are on the map (I advise you choose the ones closer to the cemetery so you can easily visit it both during the day and night)

One of my favourite places in the world. I have spent hours wandering through Okuno-in. Filled with history in such a beautiful and peaceful setting.

Mystical place, you could easily spend half a day there taking photos. If you are doing the night tour, it's a must to see it on daylight too. We actually enjoyed it more during the day.