Kongobuji, head temple of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism on Mount Koya, 'Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range' UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, East Asia

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