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Koyasan: Mt. Koya Guided Private Walking Day Tour
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Koyasan: Mt. Koya Guided Private Walking Day Tour

By H.I.S. Co Ltd(TIC)
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Free cancellation available
Price is €204 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Walk through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mt. Koya, a place of pilgrimage
  • Enjoy a private, guided day trip from Koyasan Station that you can customise
  • Gain a deeper understanding from your guide about Mt. Koya and Shingon Buddhism
  • Discover the history of religion in Japan and the legacy of Shingon Buddhism
  • Visit the sacred temples Kongobuji and Okunoin and hear stories from your guide

Activity location

    • Kongobuji Temple
    • Mount Koya, Wakayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Koyasan, Koya, Ito District, Wakayama 648-0211, Japan | In front of the ticket gate at Koyasan Station. Your guide will wait for you holding a H.I.S. welcome board.
    • Koya, Wakayama, Japan

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Koyasan: Mt. Koya Guided Private Walking Day Tour
  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes6h 30m6h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:30
Price details
€204.20 x 2 Adults€408.40

Total
Price is €408.40
Until Sat, 2 Nov
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fee of Kongo-Fuji and Danjo Garan (Okuno-in is free of charge)
  • What's includedWhat's included English guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Bottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with high blood pressure, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Explore the pilgrimage site of Mt. Koya on a guided, private day tour. This small, secluded temple town is known as the centre of Shingon Buddhism, a significant sect that was introduced to Japan in 805 A.D. by Kobo Daishi, also known as Kukai. Marvel at the array of temples on your tour.
Begin your tour at Koyasan Station, where you'll meet your guide. From there, head up to the wooded mountaintop and enter through the sacred gate of Daimon. Admire the structure, which reaches an impressive 21.5 metres in height.
Continue onwards towards Kongobuji, the head temple of Shingon Buddhism. Kobo Daishi began construction on the original Garan temple complex in 826 A.D. In 1593, Toyotomi Hideyoshi built this structure to commemorate the death of his mother; the temple was later merged with the Shingon sect.
Venture further along the streets of temples to reach the temple Okunoin. This sacred place is the site of Kobo Daishi's mausoleum. Follow the quiet paths through the verdant forest and reflect on the spirituality of the historic temple grounds. .
Lunch is not included. You can either prepare lunch before the tour or buy it during the tour.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kongobuji Temple
    • Mount Koya, Wakayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Koyasan, Koya, Ito District, Wakayama 648-0211, Japan | In front of the ticket gate at Koyasan Station. Your guide will wait for you holding a H.I.S. welcome board.
    • Koya, Wakayama, Japan