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Explore Koyasan, one of Japan's most sacred places, on a day trip from Osaka. Visit Okuno-in, Kongobuji Temple, and the Danjo Garan area with a guide.
Depart from Namba, Osaka's terminal station, and travel to Koyasan. Visit Okuno-in, where a famous monk from 1,000 years ago is said to still meditate. In this area, people who wish to sleep near the great monk have set up tombs and created a quiet sanctuary with moss-covered headstones and giant cedar trees.
Next, visit Kongobuji Temple, the central temple that administers the affairs of the sacred Koya Mountain. Enjoy the temple architecture where many monks once lived and the lavish interior where nobles were entertained when they visited Koyasan.
The last stop is the Danjo Garan area, the center of Koyasan's ascetic practices. Admire Koyasan's symbolic pagoda and many other attractions, this is truly the heart of Koyasan. Koyasan, where traditional Japanese Buddhist philosophy is still alive today.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
In front of the Namba Police Box. The guide will be holding the yellow sign.
Tours break up at the same place as the meeting place.
Itinerary
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The tour begins at Nankai Namba Station, a terminal station in Osaka. After meeting your guide, you will board an express train bound for Koyasan!
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
After getting off the express train, you will now board the cable car. The gondola gains altitude toward the sanctuary on top of the mountain.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Means of access to the sanctuary, the last one is a bus ride. The bus will take you through the forest to the World Heritage Religious City on the mountain.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4
The first stop on the tour is the Okuno-in area, one of the most important ritual spaces in the sacred Koya Mountain. The sight of tombstones lined up in a grove of cedar trees is breathtaking, but the quiet atmosphere does not give you a sense of foreboding; rather, you will feel an ethereal and dignified atmosphere.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
After lunch, go to Kongobuji Temple. Kongobuji is the center of Koyasan's many temples and was the place where the most senior monks of Koyasan lived and served as a reception space for visiting dignitaries. Kongobuji Temple is the center of the many temples of Koyasan, and the most important priests of Koyasan lived in Kongobuji Temple, which served as a reception space for visiting dignitaries.
50 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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From Okuno-in, a short bus ride will take you to the town of Koyasan. This place where many monks live is truly a religious city. We will have lunch and enjoy the tour from noon.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The last stop on the tour is the Danjo Garan, a place where monks living in Koyasan do their ascetic practices. Koyasan, and is lined with various halls, including the Taho-to (pagoda). What is the significance of these halls? What is the etiquette of worship? Ask your guide.
50 minutes • Admission ticket included -
8
Take the cable car to Gokurakubashi Station.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Take the express train back to Osaka in comfort.
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
10
The tour ends at Osaka Namba Station.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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