About Tour Guide Miyuki O.

Thank you for your wonderful and heartfelt comment. It will be helpful for me to continue to hone my career as a guide in Koyasan. It seemed that you were jet-lagged and tired, but I think you were healed by the clean air and scenery of Koyasan, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Many people enjoy the atmosphere of Koyasan and then go back, but I think you can fully enjoy its charm by staying at a temple lodging and listening to the guide's explanations while touring the famous sites of Koyasan. As you pointed out, my weakness is that when a question is suddenly asked that is unrelated to the flow of the conversation, I can hear it as audio but I can't keep up with it. This happens often in Japanese too. I lost my husband and my children have become independent, so I live alone now and don't have many opportunities to communicate with people. I really enjoyed myself when I was able to show around an intelligent and wonderful woman like you.

Thank you for your kind comment. Koyasan is my favorite place, and I'm happy to meet someone who understands its greatness. You know a lot about Japanese history and religion, and it was worth explaining to you. It was a day trip, but with 7 and a half hours, you were able to enjoy it at your leisure. Koyasan is not a place to rush around and see things. It has a special atmosphere that you won't find in big cities. I think you were able to feel refreshed and healed by breathing in the clean air, purifying your mind and body.

Thank you for your good evaluation. I remembered the first time I heard a story from a monk at Koyasan a long time ago and was overwhelmed. I think it is difficult to explain about religion. I need to explain things in a simple and easy-to-understand way, and if it's difficult to explain, I also need to prepare pictures or materials. Thank you for your opinion. Unfortunately, it had rained since the day before as a typhoon was approaching. During the tour, we were lucky that it wasn't raining heavily and we had time to fold our umbrellas. The Kii Mountains are also known as"Land of Trees'' because of the abundant rain and growth of trees. It would be nice if your camera captured the moss-covered stone towers and green trees vividly as compensation for the rain. Koyasan is part of the sacred mountain range, and the Kumano Kodoーpilgrimage route is also located in the Kii Mountains. Daimonzaka slope, which leads to Nachi Falls, is popular with photographers and nature lovers. It's true that the cities of Kyoto and Tokyo are more exciting, especially for young people. Koyasan may be a place where you seek peace and relaxation.