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Mount Koya
Japan · Hidden gem · $$
A sacred mountain full of Buddhist temples: stay overnight with monks, join the morning prayers and walk the lantern-lit Okunoin cemetery.
Getting there
Nearest major airport: Kansai International Airport (KIX), about 39 km away.
In other languages
Türkçe
Budist tapınaklarla dolu kutsal dağ. Bir tapınakta keşişlerle konakla, sabah ayinine katıl ve fenerlerle aydınlatılmış Okunoin mezarlığında yürü.
Español
Una montaña sagrada llena de templos budistas: duerme con los monjes, únete a las oraciones matinales y recorre el cementerio de Okunoin iluminado con faroles.
Français
Une montagne sacrée remplie de temples bouddhistes : dors chez les moines, assiste à la prière du matin et marche dans le cimetière d'Okunoin éclairé de lanternes.
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