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Mt Koya Tour with Overnight Stay at Fukuchi-in Temple by Rail from Osaka
2 days
About this activity
Established by Kobo Daishi in Japan in the 9th century, the Shingon sect of Buddhism makes its home on Mt Koya (Koyasan). The 2,953-foot-high (900-meter) mountain is a registered sacred site and pilgrimage route in Japan’s Kii mountain range.
On Day 1 you’re accompanied by an informative guide to Okunoin and Danjo Garan, two UNESCO-listed temple complexes. Day 2 is free for you to enjoy your tranquil surroundings before returning by express train to Osaka.
Choose your accommodations (see the Important Info tab) at Fukuchi-in Temple.
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On Day 1 you’re accompanied by an informative guide to Okunoin and Danjo Garan, two UNESCO-listed temple complexes. Day 2 is free for you to enjoy your tranquil surroundings before returning by express train to Osaka.
Choose your accommodations (see the Important Info tab) at Fukuchi-in Temple.
Included
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Overnight accommodation at Fukuchi-in Temple
- Pickup from Hotel Granvia Osaka or Swissotel Nankai Osaka
- Professional English-speaking guide (Day 1 only)
- Public transportation fee
Not included
- Customized hotel pickup and drop-off
- Facility usage fee for infants (age 0-5 years)
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 22 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be cancelled
- Public transportation will be used for transfers within the Koyasan area. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking at sightseeing locations, so please wear shoes and clothes which are comfortable to walk in.
- The temperature in Koyasan is about 8 degrees Celsius lower than in Kyoto and Osaka. Please bring warm attire.
- The order of destinations and the lunch venue are subject to change.
- The guide will accompany you until arrival at the temple lodging in Koyasan on Day 1. There is no guide on Day 2 so please follow the itinerary on your own.
- The temple lodging may be selected from Koyasan Onsen's Fukuchi-in or Soji-in. The guestroom at Fukuchi-in may or may not have its own bathroom attached, and rooms cannot be selected. All guestrooms have private bathrooms at Soji-in. Private baths are not available at either temple lodging, so please use the large communal baths (public baths).
- A facility use charge of JPY 1,080 must be paid for infants age 5 and younger staying at Fukuchi-in. (As of June 1, 2017)
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
Original
15%
Reviews
This tour was very interesting but if you don't like tofu you go hungry. We enjoyed the walk through the cemetery and the Dango Garan Complex on the first day. Unfortunately the Rahokan Museum was closed on our second day although our tour guide had advised us to visit it. The Fukuchi-in accommodation was comfortable but the corridors were draughty, the onsen good and we enjoyed the calligraphy and early morning prayers.