Mt. Koya, located in Wakayama Prefecture, is headquarters of the Shingon Buddhist sect. Founded in 819 by the monk Kukai (aka Kobo Daishi), Koyasan was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Okunoin is a large cemetery (the largest in Japan) atop Mt. Koya. The mausoleum of Kukai is situated here, as well as the Tokugawa Family Tomb. Photo: Okunoin, Koyasan #zen #buddhism#shingon#kukai#koyasan