Japan Midokoro / Wakayama Prefecture / Kōya-chō / Okuno-in Temple
Kōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site
Okuno-in Temple
- Nearest stationKōyasan Station 2.8 km
- DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property
Okunoin or Oku-no-in (Japanese: 奥之院, lit. 'inner sanctuary') is a sacred Buddhist site and cemetery on Mount Kōya, in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Opened in 835, it houses the mausoleum of Kūkai, founder of the Shingon school of esoteric Buddhism.
From the Wikipedia article “Okunoin” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Okuno-in Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kōyasan Station, 2.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Okuno-in Temple?
- Kōyasan Station. It is 2.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Okuno-in Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kongō Sanmai-in Temple: Reggaeman (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kongō Sanmai-in Tahōtō: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kongōbu-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Mount Kōya: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Tentoku-in Temple: KishujiRapid (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tokugawa Mausoleum: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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