Let's discover the beautiful nature sites, Mt.Koya which is a World Heritage site deemed by UNESCO. This is popular full day walking tour of Koyasan.
Options
Private Plan for 1 People
Private Plan for 2 or 3 People
Private Plan for 4 or 5 People
Private Plan for 6 to 8 people
The Highlight
- Visit the World Heritage site of Mt Koya, a pilgrimage route
- Day trip from Koyasan Station
- Travel with experienced guide with a strong knowledge about Mt Koya
The Experience
Mount Koya is the center of Shingon Buddhism, an important Buddhist sect which was introduced to Japan in 805 by Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai), one of Japan's most significant religious figures. A small, secluded temple town has developed around the sect's headquarters that Kobo Daishi built on Koyasan's wooded mountaintop. It is also the site of Kobo Daishi's mausoleum and the start and end point of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.
Kobo Daishi began construction on the original Garan temple complex in 826 after wandering the country for years in search of a suitable place to center his religion. Since then over one hundred temples have sprung up along the streets of Koyasan. The most important among them are Kongobuji, the head temple of Shingon Buddhism, and Okunoin, the site of Kobo Daishi's mausoleum.
Our guide will share interesting stories and history that you won't find from any guidebook!
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- 09:30Meet your guide at Koyasan Station
- Koyasan ⇒ Okunoin (Local Bus / around 20 minutes)
- 10:00Okunoin (around 120 minutes)
- 12:30Free time for Lunch (60 minutes)
- Okunoin ⇒ Kongobuji Temple (Local Bus / around 5 minutes)
- 13:40Kongobuji Temple (45min)
- Kongobuji Temple ⇒ Danjo Garan (Walk / around 5 minutes)
- 14:30Danjo Garan ＆ Konpon Daito(45min)
- Konpon Daito ⇒ Daimon Gate (Walk / around 8 minutes)
- 15:20Daimon Gate (30min)
- Daimon Gate ⇒ Koyasan Station (Local Bus / around 10 minutes)
- 16:00Arrive at Koyasan Station (End the tour)
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
For guests who join the private tour
- This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.
- You can customize it as you like. If you have any requests please let us know in advance.
- If you want to change your schedule even on the tour day, your guide is always happy to help you.
- You can skip the spot where you don't go (※in this case we do not refund any fees) or change it with another place. If you add some new spots by your request, please pay the ticket fee on the spot. (Note that you may need to pay extra transportation fee)
- Infants (under 2 years old) can join tour but must sit on laps
Important Booking Information
Customer Guidelines:
- This tour utilizes public transportation. Please be aware that seats are not reserved.
- Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting time.
- Please be aware that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience high levels of congestion.
- The schedule may be subject to sudden changes or shorter visit durations due to reasons such as traffic congestion.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
Note: These guidelines are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Information about tour operator Name H.I.S. Co.,Ltd. address Kamiyacho Trust Tower 5F 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6905, JAPAN registration number No.724 by Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
Information about tour
Place of departure and destination WAKAYAMA
number of days of travel 1 day
means of transportation Local BUS
name of bus company Nankai Rinkan Bus Company, Limited
meals None
Minimum number of passengers to operate 2 people
Ｎumber of GUIDE 1
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