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Day Trip to Kōyasan A World Heritage Site from Osaka

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Free cancellation available
Price is P 4,502 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover the spiritual heart of Japan on this enriching day tour of Koyasan, inspired by the teachings of Master Kukai. Stroll through the ancient trees of Okunoin Temple, home to the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi, and explore the serene landscape of the largest dry garden at Kongobuji Temple. Engage deeply with Shingon Esoteric Buddhism at Danjo Garan and enjoy a guided experience through Koyasan’s main temple complex. The day includes convenient pickup from Shinsaibashi in Osaka and a stop at Kushikaki-no-Sato for local specialties.

  • Journey through sacred sites in Koyasan, including Okunoin and Kongobuji Temples
  • Guided two-hour tour of the main temple complex
  • Enjoy a break at a local highway station with Wakayama specialties
  • Pickup included from Shinsaibashi in Osaka, ensuring a hassle-free experience

Activity location

  • Michi-no-Eki Kushigaki no Sato
    • 53-1 Taki
    • 649-7102, Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • National Bunraku Theatre
    • 10 12
    • 542-0073, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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A Day Trip to Kōyasan
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 4,501.85 x 1 AdultP 4,501.85
Total
Price is P 4,501.85
Until Sat, Nov 22

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    A driver-guide will provide service throughout the entire itinerary . During travel, the driver-guide will support your sightseeing, allowing you to enjoy the tour comfortably.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Michi-no-Eki Kushigaki no Sato
  • 15m
You can take a break at the roadside station Kushigaki-no-Sato and also buy souvenirs from Wakayama.
Koyasan Daimon
  • 15m
The 'Daimon,' which served as the main gate of Mount Koya, is a vermilion-colored two-story gate rebuilt during the Edo period. It is a popular spot for photos
Kongobu-ji Temple
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
We will visit the Danjo Garan and Kongobu-ji Temple in Mount Koya. Find tranquility and calm your mind in the sacred area of Mount Koya, and spend a Zen-like time reminiscent of the Pure Land. As a Japanese Buddhist holy site, the ancient temples stand quietly, offering a Pure Land-like realm that soothes the heart. *Please note that the admission fee for Kongobu-ji Temple is 1,000 yen for junior high school students and older, and 300 yen for elementary school students, paid separately.
Tokugawa's Mausoleum
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The Tokugawa Family Mausoleum is a memorial dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Shogunate, and Tokugawa Hidetada, the second shogun.
Koyasan Okunoin
  • 1h 20m
After visiting Kongobu-ji Temple, take a bus to the entrance of the Ichiji Bridge approach path to Okunoin. Okunoin is a place of profound religious, historical, and cultural significance, as it houses the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi. It has a pilgrimage path and a cemetery, making it a sacred place for spiritual purification.
Niutsuhime Shrine
  • 30m
Niutsuhime Shrine is located at the foot of Mount Koya in the Amano Basin, at an elevation of 450 meters, and is a World Heritage site with over 1,700 years of history. Here, a goddess of warding off evil is enshrined. Every April, a festival called the "Hanasakari Festival" is also held.

Location

Activity location

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    Michi-no-Eki Kushigaki no Sato
    • 53-1 Taki
    • 649-7102, Katsuragi-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    National Bunraku Theatre
    • 10 12
    • 542-0073, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Q Plaza Shinsaibashi
    • Q Plaza Shinsaibashi 1
    • 542-0085, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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