Choishi-michi (Yatate ~ Okuno-in)

Yatate ~ Danjo Garan

Okuno-inDistance (km):~7Time (hr)
: 3~4Total Elevation Gain (m) : ~450
Total Elevation Loss(m): ~110
Okuno-in
奥之院 is the inner temple of Koyasan, a forest cemetery in the町石道（矢立～奥之院）

east end of the valley and site of Kobo Daishi’s tomb and one of
KUDOYAMA Sta. ~upper
Danjo Garan-inkuno

KUDOYAMA Sta. ~ Danjo Garan

呃Distance (km): ~21.5Time (hr)
: 9~11
Total Elevation Gain (m) : ~1180
Total Elevation Loss (m): ~430200m

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1.79.31214.7

20.5

21.3

long with over 300,000 gravestones,
Unpaved trail
Paved trailmonuments, and memorials, many of

24.4

Bridge Boundaries▶

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Unpaved trail
Paved trail

P9616.4ｍ

P2380

KII-HOSOKAWA Sta.
紀伊細川駅

1：2 5 , 0 0 00500ｍ

1000ｍ

70

Mimamori Jizo
statue
見守り地蔵

YatateSunakone Jizo
statue
矢立砂捏地蔵

60

Hanasaka Drive-in
restaurant
はなさかドライブイン

10Riishi 4 Kagami-ishi Rock鏡石
30四里石

Yatate矢立

Lookout point
展望台
Kesakake-ishiRock袈裟掛石

Choishi-michi
50750.9ｍ

Oshiage-ishi Rock
押上石

Gokuraku-bashi Bridge
極楽橋

GOKURAKUBASHI Sta.
極楽橋駅

Iroha-zaka
いろは坂

Banjo Korogashi Cliﬀ
万丈転

Mt. Bentendake
弁天岳

Nyonin-do
女人堂
984.2ｍDanjo Garan
壇上伽藍

KoyasanTourist Information
Center
高野山観光情報センター

2040

町石道

Okuno-in is generally divided into sections by three bridges: theSoto Fudo remains
外不動跡
Iwa Fudo Wall岩不動
◀P12
KOYASAN Sta.
高野山駅～2.9km, ～50min

Riishi 3
三里石

which are covered in lush moss andlichens. Hundreds of centuries oldJapanese Cedar trees line the way.
Okuno-in is a microcosm of Japanese
history with rich layers of stories andsymbolism. For centuries all walks of life have desired to have theirgrave here, including famous feudal medieval lords and artists. There isa diversity of war memorials for both domestic and international victims.

Dai-mon Gate
大門

Daimon-minami Chushajo bus stop
大門南駐車場バス停
Koyasan Reihokan Museum
高野山霊宝館

10P9

Mt. Manisan
摩尼山

Ipponsugi
一本杉

Okuno-in
奥之院

Chigo-no-Taki Falls
兒瀧

Hanaore-zaka
花折坂Kiyome Fudo-do
清不動堂

Mizumuke Jizo Statue

Near the Gobyo-no-Hashi is a row ofdiverse statues with wooden tablet
memorials in shape of Gorinto which
are splashed with purifying water.
Behind the statues runs the clear Tamagawa River where in winter months
cold-water austerity rites take place.

Inner Sanctuary Rules

Please abide by the following rules to respect the inner sanctuary after
you cross over the “Gobyo-no-Hashi” bridge.
● No yukata gowns● No smoking or eating● No impure acts
● No photography● No recordings

Toro-do▶

DYatate600m

km 0Gravestones

Distance (km):~7Time (hr)
: 3~4Total Elevation Gain (m) : ~450
Total Elevation Loss (m): ~110

800m

400m

the most popular sites to visit.

Distance (km): ~21.5
Time (hr): 9~11
Total Elevation Gain (m) : ~1180
Total Elevation Loss(m)serene: ~430burial ground is ~2 km
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D moan n
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Ga teranPassge-to
Ka
sa
gi-in

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1000m

Jison

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DOYAMApponsu
FugiruFu -tota ge
Ko tsu Pada -to ss
Jiz riiodoSta.

呃first bridge "Ichinohashi" at the western entrance, the middle bridge"Nakanohashi", and the "Gobyo-no-Hashi" over the Tama-gawa River"Jewel River" into the inner sanctuary.
On the southeast side of Okuno-in is an open area with new cemeteryand shorter walking route through the graveyard.

Mani-toge
Pass
摩尼峠

915ｍ

1004m

The Toro-do 燈籠堂 lantern hall in front of Kobo
Daishi’s tomb is home to over 20,000 lanterns andserves as the worship hall for the mausoleum.

Kobo Daishi Gobyo Mausoleum

The Kobo Daishi Gobyo 弘法大師御廟 is a mausoleum to Kukai who isbelieved to be in an eternal meditative state here. Behind the lanternhall pilgrims light candles, offer incense, chant, and meditate in theprotective presence of Kukai’s spirit.
NOTE: You can head underneath the lantern hall to an undergroundworship hall to get even closer to him.

917ｍ

Mt. Tenjikusan
転軸山

Kongobu-ji
金剛峯寺

Pilgrimage RouteNyonin-michi
Choishi-michi
Kyo-Osaka-michi
Kuroko-michi
Kumano Kodo Kohechi

Koyasan ShukuboAssociation
高野山宿坊協会

Unpaved trail53

Karukaya-do
苅萱堂
Kongosanmai-in金剛三昧院

Paved road

LegendNakanohashi-guchi
中の橋口

Miroku-toge Pass
弥勒峠
Rokuro-toge Pass
轆轤峠

ToiletPublic Wi-fi

Onsen (Hot spring)

ShrinePublic phone

View point

Station

TempleConvenience store

Covered shelter

Bus stop

Grocery store

Michi-no-Eki
rest area

Parking

Shop/Store

000 Choishi

Post Office

Stamp

Police Station

Drinking water

Accommodation

Fire Station

Information

CampingSchool

Vending machine

Other
Unpaved trail
Other
Paved road11