This tour visits Koyasan, registered as a World Heritage Site titled 'Sacred Site and Pilgrimage Route in the Kii Mountain Range'. Explore the sacred site 900 metres (2953ft.) high, where you can find temples, pagodas, towers, Buddha statues and mandalas.
9:40 a.m.
Depart Swissotel Nankai Osaka Hotel to visit the following by bus and on foot. *Report at least 10 minutes prior to departure.
Depart Swissotel Nankai Osaka Hotel to visit the following by bus and on foot. *Report at least 10 minutes prior to departure.
Lunch (60 min)
Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch at Mt. Koya's Ichinohashi Tourist Center.
Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch at Mt. Koya's Ichinohashi Tourist Center.
Okunoin (70 min)
Walk along an unworldly promenade stretching between two temples and cutting through a thick carpet of lush cedar trees, where nearly 20 thousand tombstones of the deceased ranging from civilians to royalty stand silently.
Walk along an unworldly promenade stretching between two temples and cutting through a thick carpet of lush cedar trees, where nearly 20 thousand tombstones of the deceased ranging from civilians to royalty stand silently.
Danjo Garan (75 min)
Visit a sacred temple complex symbolized by a massive pagoda of vivid red standing out from amidst a sea of lively green trees and antique brown temples.
Visit a sacred temple complex symbolized by a massive pagoda of vivid red standing out from amidst a sea of lively green trees and antique brown temples.
5:45 - 6:00 p.m.
Arrive at Nankai Namba Station. Tour concludes upon arrival.
Arrive at Nankai Namba Station. Tour concludes upon arrival.
Tour Information
Time
9:40am - 6:00pm
Departure Date
Mar 3rd - Nov 27th: Mondays & Thursdays
(*Blackout: Apr 28th, Mar 1st, 5th, Aug 14th, Sep 15th, 22nd, Oct 13th.)
(*Blackout: Apr 28th, Mar 1st, 5th, Aug 14th, Sep 15th, 22nd, Oct 13th.)
Meals
Lunch Included.
Guide
English-speaking guide service is included.
Pick-up service
Available from certain Hotels (Please contact us)
Drop-off service
Not Available
Required when reserving
Please mention you place of stay before and after the tour.
Remarks
1. The tour will be accompanied by a certified English-speaking guide.
2. Minimum participants required : 2 persons.
3. Public transportation will be used in the Koyasan area. Seating may not be available
4. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes as some destinations require a long walk.
5. It is recommended to bring warm clothing as temperatures drop significantly in Koyasan.
6. The order of the itinerary and lunch location are subject to change.