One Day World Heritage Site and Mt Koya Tour

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Get a glimpse into traditional Japanese life with a tour to Koya-san; where Buddhist temples are nestled amongst stunning natural scenery.

HIGHLIGHTS:

* Enjoy a traditional Buddhist lunch
* Witness long-held traditions still in use
* Admire temples and sacred ground that make up Koya-san’s monastic complex
* Decipher these mystical sites and treasures with the help of a guide

Situated amongst eight mountain peaks, Mt Koya is listed as a Unesco Sacred Site and Pilgrimage Route in the Kii Mountain Range, whose sacred grounds invite guests to witness the Buddhist way of life. From Osaka we travel by Nankai Railway, Limited Express to Koyasan station where by bus we continue our journey to Ichinohashi Kanko Center.

Get your first taste of Buddhist lifestyle with a vegetarian Buddhist lunch before we start our tour of this fascinating monastic complex with your guide. Firstly we go to Okuno-in Temple, the highlight of Koya-san, where you walk along the 2km path to the temple located in a mystical atmosphere, lined with hundreds of thousands of small stone pagodas. We then explore the Danjo Garan Complex, a sacred place that represents the concept of Shingon Mikkyo Buddhism established by Kobo Daishi (Saint Kobo). Take time to appreciate the natural setting looking down over the area from a height of 900m, as well as the long-held traditions that are still visible in this unique place, before we embark on our journey back to Osaka by bus and Nankai Railway.

Credit for images copyrighted by ©Wakayama Prefecture/©JNTO

Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel Granvia Osaka, Sunrise Tours Meeting Spot.
Duration: 9 hours approximately.
Start/opening time: At 9am.
End/closing time: At 6pm.
Opening days/period: Monday and Thursday.
Languages: English.
End point: Nankai Namba Station.
Includes: Lunch. Lunch venue are subject to change. Buddhist vegetarian cuisine is served for lunch, so we welcome vegetarian participants.
Dress Code: 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 at Koyasan is about 8 degrees Celsius lower than in Kyoto and Osaka. Please bring warm attire.
Others: Public transportation will be used for transfers within the Koyasan area. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
The order of destinations and the lunch venue are subject to change.