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Meet your guide at Hankyu Minoh Station and set off on a forest walk along the Minoh Waterfall Trail. The gentle riverside path takes about 50 minutes and leads you to the impressive 33-meter Minoh Waterfall, a natural highlight in every season. After a short break for photos, you will return on foot to Minoh Station, enjoying the scenery from a different perspective. From there, board a local bus to Minoh-Kayano Station, then transfer to another bus that climbs into the mountains toward Katsuo-ji Temple. Known as the “Temple of Victory,” Katsuo-ji is famous for its countless red Daruma dolls, symbols of perseverance and good fortune. Spend around 40 minutes exploring the spacious grounds, admiring the peaceful gardens, ornate gates, and hillside views. After the visit, return by bus to Minoh-Kayano Station, where the tour concludes, offering a perfect half-day combination of nature and culture near Osaka.
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Meeting and pickup
Meet at the main ticket gates of Hankyu Minoh Station. The guide will be waiting just outside the gates and can be identified by a yellow fluorescent armband on their bag. Please note: Minoh Kayano Station (Midosuji Line) is not the meeting point.
The tour ends at Minoh-kayano Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line. From here, you can take the subway directly toward Umeda or Namba. Your guide will help you find the right platform and suggest places to enjoy nearby before heading back.
Itinerary
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The gentle riverside path takes about 50 minutes and leads you to the impressive 33-meter Minoh Waterfall, a natural highlight in every season. After a short break for photos, you will return on foot to Minoh Station, enjoying the scenery from a different perspective. *From February to May, the usual route to Minoo Waterfall is closed, so we will take a short detour. As a result, the walk will be a little more challenging than usual and will require a bit more physical stamina.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
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This temple is called Ryuan-ji. It was founded around the mid-7th century, so it’s more than 1,300 years old. This area used to be a training place for Shugendo, a Japanese mountain religion that mixes Buddhism and Shinto. Monks would walk deep into the mountains, practicing meditation and physical endurance to become spiritually stronger. The main deity here is Benzaiten, the goddess of music, art, knowledge, and good fortune. Because of this, many people come here to pray for wealth and success, and even for lottery luck. In fact, this temple is sometimes called the birthplace of Japan’s lottery.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Katsuo-ji is famous for its countless red Daruma dolls, symbols of perseverance and good fortune. Spend around 40 minutes exploring the spacious grounds, admiring the peaceful gardens, ornate gates, and hillside views.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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