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Katsuo-ji Temple, Minoh Falls Hiking Day Tour
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Joined 2025
Start the day by taking a bus from Minoh Kayano Station to Katsuo-ji Temple. Explore the temple’s history, hidden spots, and learn how to purchase a daruma doll. Trying an omikuji (fortune slip) is also recommended.
Next, enjoy a hiking trail to Minoh Waterfall, ending at Ryuanji, where you can soak in the refreshing natural atmosphere.
This walking tour includes 100min hike in total.
Please note that wear comfortable shoes.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Minoh Kayano station
- Please meet at Minoh Chino Station by 10:50 AM. We will take the 9:15 AM bus to Katsuo-ji Temple to start the tour.
Katsuoji Temple
Katsuo-ji Temple, known as the “Victory Temple,” is famous for its daruma dolls, symbols of good luck and success. Visitors can explore the historic grounds, discover hidden spots, and learn how to choose and buy a daruma. Trying an omikuji (fortune slip) is also a popular activity. The temple offers a peaceful atmosphere and beautiful views, making it a favorite spot for both tourists and locals.
At Katsuo-ji Temple, you can enjoy a layered woodblock-style stamp rally. By the time you leave the temple, you’ll have created a beautiful postcard as a unique souvenir of your visit.
Start hiking toward Minoh fall
About 50 min from Katsuoji Temple to Minoh Fall.
Minoh Waterfall
Next, visit Minoh Waterfall, a beautiful natural spot known for its refreshing atmosphere and scenic views. If you’re lucky, you may also see wild monkeys in the surrounding forest, adding a touch of excitement to your hike.
Hike toward to Ryuanji Temple
Ryuanji Temple
Enjoy a scenic hike to Ryuanji Temple. Along the way and at the temple, I will explain its history, significance, and traditional ranking, providing insight into Japanese culture and temple customs.
Ending Point
Minoh station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Transportation fee (you and guide)
Taxi fee if required (about 4000yen)
Admission fee (Katsuoji temple 500yen/per person)
Tour Important Information
-This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Ryoko T.
I was born and raised in Osaka, so I’m a true local! I love traveling—both around Japan and overseas—and discovering new places, cultures, and of course… delicious food!
In addition to being a guide, I also run my own office as a certified labor and social security attorney in Japan. Thanks to this professional background, you can feel assured that I’m a trustworthy and responsible guide who can flexibly arrange tours to fit your needs.
Before starting my own practice, I also worked as a tour conductor for domestic bus tours, traveling all around Japan for a year. This experience gave me the chance to visit many regions and learn how to take care of guests in different travel settings.
I can take you on food tours to hidden local bars and restaurants loved by Osakans, or guide you through Japan’s rich history with visits to shrines, temples, and castles. Whether you want to experience Osaka like a local foodie or dive into cultural traditions, I’ll create a tour that’s perfect for you.
I’m also a photography enthusiast, so you’ll get some great photos taken by me as a souvenir from our tour!
Let’s enjoy Osaka together—just like locals do!
Reviews
Domen D.
“Ryoko Was a Wonderful Guide”
Ryoko was a wonderful guide, and we are very happy we booked two days in Osaka with her. We were four people, two couples, and from the very beginning she made the whole experience feel easy, warm, and well organized. She met us at our hotel and guided us beautifully through Osaka. Even though it rained on the first day, she adjusted everything smoothly and still made it a lovely experience. Thanks to her, we were able to see the main highlights of Osaka in two days without feeling rushed. We also wanted to experience Osaka through its food and local atmosphere, and Ryoko made that part especially memorable. We tried strawberry mochi, fluffy Osaka cheesecake, Osaka-style okonomiyaki, enjoyed a local restaurant where we grilled meat ourselves at the table, and she also took us to a small boutique sake bar, which was a really nice touch. What made the tour even more special were some of the fun and unique moments she included along the way. We visited the Japanese photo booth machines and had a lot of fun taking funny pictures together. At our request, she also reserved a cat café for us, where we could spend some relaxing time with the cats. To finish our two days in Osaka, we went to a sushi chain restaurant where we ordered on a tablet, and the sushi and beer arrived on a conveyor belt, which was such a fun experience. At Osaka Castle, she shared interesting history with us, including stories about the samurai, and throughout the tour she was always kind, thoughtful, and helpful. Ryoko is warm, professional, and truly knows Osaka well. She gave us not just a tour, but a very enjoyable and memorable experience. We would gladly recommend her to anyone visiting Osaka.
Andrea Z.
“Outstanding Tour Guide and Tour of Osaka”
Ryoko was an absolute delight. She was well prepared, organized, knowledgeable, and easy to chat with. We saw so many sights and wasted little time on extra transportation. Such a professional. I asked for help with arranging local reservations outside the tour and she helped me with that as well. I would book every city with her if I could- she was just wonderful.
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Ryoko T.
Dear Andrea, Thank you so much for your kind and excellent review. It made me so proud, and I am very happy you had a wonderful day with me. I hope that you spent great days after our tour in Osaka and now you're doing well. Also I appreciate you posted lovely pictures with this excellent review which helps others imagine how the tour was. Please let me know when you come to Japan again! Kind Regards, Ryoko
Beth M.
“Great tour in Osaka with Ryoko”
We had a great 8 hour tour with Ryoko. She took us all around Osaka and we were able to see all the areas we had requested and more. She is a delight.
Ryoko T.
Dear Beth, Thank you for your wonderful review. I hope you all are doing well. I am very happy that you really enjoyed Osaka's highlights with me. For me, it was so much fun to guide and show you around the city too. Warm Regards, Ryoko
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