Art, Culture, & Historical Mount Koya Private Tours
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Mount Koya
4 hours
【Okunoin, Garan & Kongobuji】 Private tour
We are a group composed of monks living in Koyasan. We spent long years as monks at temples in Koyasan. We studied Buddhist teachings directly from Buddhist priests of Koyasan and interpreted them to foreigners. Friendly young monks will be happy to explain daily living, training at Koyasan temples that a general public can not see, and important teachings of the esoteric Buddhism.
【Okunoin, Garan & Kongobuji】 Private tour
FROM$433/ per group
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Koyasan resident guides N.
5.00 / 5
(10 reviews)
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Mount Koya
7 hours
A Journey to Koyasan – The Heart of Japanese Buddhism
Escape the city and immerse yourself in the spiritual heart of Japan at Mount Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walk through the mystical Okunoin Cemetery, explore the historic Danjo Garan temple complex, and admire the artistry of Kongobuji Temple. Enjoy a traditional shojin ryori (Buddhist vegetarian) lunch prepared by monks. This 7-hour journey offers a peaceful retreat into Japan’s rich Buddhist heritage.
A Journey to Koyasan – The Heart of Japanese Buddhism
FROM$473/ per person
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Nobuko O.
4.96 / 5
(26 reviews)
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Mount Koya
2 hours
【Kongobuji & Garan】 Private tour with a Koyasan resident
We are a group composed of monks living in Koyasan. We spent long years as monks at temples in Koyasan. We studied Buddhist teachings directly from Buddhist priests of Koyasan and interpreted them to foreigners. Friendly young monks will be happy to explain daily living, training at Koyasan temples that a general public can not see, and important teachings of the esoteric Buddhism.
【Kongobuji & Garan】 Private tour with a Koyasan resident
FROM$212/ per group
Koyasan resident guides N.
5.00 / 5
(10 reviews)
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Mount Koya
6 hours
One Day in Mount Koya. Feel the Sacredness and Holiness
Mt. Koya is a very important part of the World Heritage site “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountains”. Mt. Koya is in Wakayama Prefecture and I used to work for Wakayama Prefectural Government as a general manager of Cultural Heritage Division and I was also in charge of the World Heritage Project. I know this sacred mountain very well.
One Day in Mount Koya. Feel the Sacredness and Holiness
FROM$288/ per group
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Hiroyuki T.
4.97 / 5
(191 reviews)
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Mount Koya
3 hours
Okunoin＆Ancient pilgrimage trails Lunch with panorama view
“Women Pilgrims Route” is said to be “the most beautiful trail” among the mountain paths around Koyasan. After attending a ritual in Okunoin, we are going to hike some of the “Women Pilgrims Route” that even forest experts recommend. At the end of the tour you will eat local specialties while watching the spectacular panorama of the mountains registered as World Heritage Sites.
Okunoin＆Ancient pilgrimage trails Lunch with panorama view
FROM$433/ per group
Koyasan resident guides N.
5.00 / 5
(10 reviews)
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Mount Koya
2 days
Overnight trip to Mt. Koya from Osaka
Mt. Koya is a very important part of the World Heritage site “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountains”. Mt. Koya is in Wakayama Prefecture and I used to work for Wakayama Prefectural Government as a general manager of Cultural Heritage Division and I was also in charge of the World Heritage Project. I know this sacred mountain very well. In this tour we will visit Mt. Koya and walk the Women's Pilgrimage
Overnight trip to Mt. Koya from Osaka
FROM$767/ per group
Hiroyuki T.
4.97 / 5
(191 reviews)
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Mount Koya
1 hour
Meditation Experience
Private meditation hall surrounded by temple gardens.You can receive direct instruction from the monks. [Ajikan meditation] A 1200-year-old meditation method introduced to Koyasan by Kobo Daishi from the Tang dynasty. Explore your self in the pure air with a monk who guides people through daily meditation.The meditation hall will be specially reserved for you. Koyasan is a rare World Heritage Site that inherits not only Japan’s culture but also ancient India and the Tang Dynasty.
Meditation Experience
FROM$361/ per group
Koyasan resident guides N.
5.00 / 5
(10 reviews)
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Mount Koya
6 hrs 30 mins
Mt. Koya and Women's Pilgrimage Route
Buddhism sacred mountain Mt. Koya was forbidden to women until the 19th century. Women were not allowed to enter the sacred place. Even so, women headed for Mt. Koya, walked the pilgrimage route, and finally walked the Women's Pilgrimage Routes to come closer. On this tour, we will walk a part the Women’s Pilgrimage Routes that still remain there, followed by visits to the Danjo Garan Temple Complex, Honzan Headquarters and the Inner Sanctuary Okunoin.
Mt. Koya and Women's Pilgrimage Route
FROM$288/ per group
Hiroyuki T.
4.97 / 5
(191 reviews)