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A private guide will accompany you from Osaka.Guides in other languages can also be requested.
Mount Koya (高野山, Kōyasan) is the center of Shingon Buddhism, an important Buddhist sect that was introduced to Japan in 805 by Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai), one of Japan's most significant religious figures. A small, secluded temple town has developed around the sect's headquarters that Kobo Daishi built on Koyasan's wooded mountaintop. It is also the site of Kobo Daishi's mausoleum and the start and end point of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.
Kobo Daishi began construction on the original Garan temple complex in 826 after wandering the country for years in search of a suitable place to center his religion. Since then over one hundred temples have sprung up along the streets of Koyasan. The most important among them are Kongobuji, the head temple of Shingon Buddhism, and Okunoin, the site of Kobo Daishi's mausoleum.
Koyasan is also one of the best places to experience an overnight stay at a temple lodging (shukubo) where you can get a taste of a monk's lifestyle, eating vegetarian monk's cuisine (shojin ryori) and attending the morning prayers. Around fifty temples offer this service to both pilgrims and visitors.
For the route on the third day(if you choose 3-days walking tour), you can choose the route we have prepared for you or choose your own preferred route.

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Children aged 3+ will be charged the same rate as adults
This activity requires a minimum of 2 participant(s). If the minimum is not met, you can book an alternative date or request a full refund
Group size: 2-10 participant(s)
The guide will meet you at Hotel. Please tell us your Stay Hotel Name and Address.
This activity is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility
This activity is not recommended for pregnant women
This activity is not recommended for anyone with certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, etc.
This tour could be canceled due to extreme weather or unforeseen events. If canceled, you may book a different date or ask for a refund
Raincoat or poncho
Light and comfortable clothing (preferrably dri-fit material)
Walking / Hiking shoes

From$599.99Per Item

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What's included in Mt Koya Walking Tour from Osaka

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Departure: Get picked up at 08:00. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Guide will pick you up at hotel in Osaka city. Please wait in the lobby..Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
[Transportation] By subway
[Transportation] By train
[Attraction/experience] 11:00, Guided tour, Koyasan, Daimon, OKunoin, OKunoin mae
[Dining] 1 hour(s), Lunch, Lunch is not included. Please take lunch on the way by your own.
[Attraction/experience] 2 hour(s), Guided tour, Koyasan, Kongonfuji Temple, Danjo Garan Temple (Konpon Daito /Main Hall)
[Transportation] By bus
[Transportation] By train
[Return] 17:00 - 18:00, at Namba station, Tour ends at Namba station

There are 3 plans you can choose.

1-day walking tour of the downtown, Koyasan. An experienced guide with a strong attachment to Koyosan will orient you and show you some of the unique places, and sites.
2-day itinerary for average-paced travelers which takes you through Koyasan, the center of Shingon Buddhism and Stay at Shukubo. Parts of the route, namely the Women Pilgrims Course, follow a nature trail, and proper walking shoes are recommended, especially during or after wet weather
Mt.Koya & Kumanokodo Walking 3-Day tour :The Kumano Kodo Trail and the Camino de Santiago de Compostela are both pilgrimage routes with UNESCO World Heritage status. If you’re looking to do a trek in Japan, you’re probably considering either the Kumano Kodo, which is in Wakayama (southern Kansai), or the Nakasendo, which connects Tokyo and Kyoto via the mountains of Central Honshu. Since the Nakasendo has become popular in recent years, we find that the Kumano Kodo gives you a more authentic and less touristy experience of the Japanese countryside. The Kumano Kodo is actually a network of several ancient pilgrimage routes that converge on Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, a powerful Shinto shrine in the mountainous heart of Wakayama Prefecture. Hongu Taisha is the most important of three famous shrines known as the Kumano Sanzan. The other two, Kumano Nachi Taisha and Kumano Hayatama Taisha, are both near the eastern coast of Wakayama and are connected to Hongu Taisha by well-traveled pilgrimage routes.

This experience requires good weather.If it’s canceled due to poor weather,you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Keep as little luggage as possible on your trip and choose the lightest clothing possible.
Please prepare a raincoat, the weather can change very quickly in this area.It may rain during the trip. ※Umbrellas are not recommended
Guide will meet you at Hotel (Where are you stay ,so please tell us your hotel information .
Minimum number of people 2