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To Koyasan from Wakayama city : the corridor of nation building history
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Joined 2018
Why don't you add one day from Wakayama city( or Kansai airport) to Koyasan. There are many historic sites on this route. Wakayama has one of the longest history in Japan and well reserved.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Wakayama station
Kii-Fudoki no oka, more than 400 tomb mounds on a hill. There are very similar tomb mounds hills in southern Korean peninsula.
Negoro temple, the Shingon Buddhism temple very similar to Koyasan.
Kokubunji temple remain. Only one building built in Edo era and many foundations of big buildings are remain.
Jison-in temple and Nyu-Kanshofu shrine, the world heritage site. This temple is called
Sanada-an, the house arrest temple for the rebel Sanada clan. Sanad sided to Toyotomi at the latest civil war, so Tokugawa Ieyasu confined Sanada here.
Nyutsuhime shrine, the world heritage site. Origin is very old and unclear. There had been tight relation with Koyasan.
Ending Point
Koyasan
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Wakayama and southern Osaka area
transportation fee (about _JPY1200 ), lunch, entrance fee
Tour Important Information
( none but learning Japanese history hepls understanding these sites)
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 2018
About Tour Guide Yasuo H.
I was born and grew up in Wakayama prefecture. Since I was very young, I walked and run by motorcycle and car in the mountain region of Kii peninsula (Wakayama). I learned the nature of Wakayama well it’s tenderness and danger. I wish to make the only one trip for my customers.
There are many natural and historical sites in Wakayama because of its unique geographical nature and the longest history in Japan. You can enjoy various type of trip as ancient road walk, spectacular landscapes of the coastlines, suspension bridges, mountains and hot springs.
Reviews
Marina G.
“Recommended guide”
Yasuo is very good guide who puts a lot of effort into planning a trip and offers different options.
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Yasuo H.
Thank you very much for your excellent evaluation. I also enjoyed much, that you have deep understanding about Japanese culture and history.
Dale R.
“Amazing Nachi Falls tour & more on full day car tour!”
We had an amazing time w/ Yasuo. He picked us up promptly @ 8am from our hotel and took us to many amazing sights. We had wanted to visit Nachi Falls so Yasuo made many great suggestions to accompany that excursion to fill our day. He gave us lots of info and snacks along the way. Def recommend to anyone exploring the area! Will request him again in the future. ありがとございました、やすおさん！
Yasuo H.
Thank you very much for amazing review. I’m sorry I was disappointed missing for bathing in the riverbed hot spring at Kawayu Onsen. つぎに たのしみましょう！
Yuk fung louisa W.
“Enjoyed the 2 days with Yasuo”
Yasuo is very helpful and knows the places very well. He took us to see many scenic places and we enjoyed the places he picked for us to have picnic lunch on both days.
Yasuo H.
Thank you very much for your review. I also enjoyed with you. I’m very proud of Wakayama with great scenic and historical resources. I’m sorry and disappointed the collapse of car road to “Hyakken-Gura”.
$257/ per group
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