Mount Koya

This is an incredible place surrounded by peace and tranquility, especially if you happen to spend the night in one of the many Shinto monk monasteries that inhabit the area. It takes a bit to get there, but it's worth it if you like shrines.

The Oku-in cemetery on top of Mount Koya has a tangible air. It is spiritual, it is serene and it can even become spooky as the sun goes down and sparse lamps light eerie paths...