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Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Mount Koya in Japan, Osaka

1-chōme-17-11 Nanbanaka, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0011, Japan

We will visit the Mount Koya, famous Japanese Buddhist pilgrinage place from the 9th century.

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Duration 7 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

French, English

Group size

1–8 travelers

Full description

Come with us to visit Mount Koya, Japan’s spiritual and cultural jewel, for a day on foot and by public transport!

We take the train and we sink into the deep countryside. This gives us a contrasting view between the lively city and the quiet nature, before reaching the top of the mountain by cable car.

The Daimon portal welcomes us upon arrival. We are crossing this border between the human world and the spirit world. Then we walk and visit Danjo Garan, the historic center of the Shingon Buddhist sect since the 9th century, then the Kongobu-ji Temple, founded by the military dictator Hideyoshi Toyotomi, which now serves as an administrative center.

We finally visit Oku no In. Japan’s largest cemetery houses the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi and 200,000 graves of people who wanted to rest with him.

You will learn more about the history, culture and spirituality of Japan after this day. Are you coming? We are waiting for you!

Itinerary

Transportation. We take the train from Osaka and arrive to Mount Koya, with the cable car. We can see all the region from the train, from the big city to the nature in the countryside, then climb the mountain with the cable car.

Daimon Gate. Entrance Gate to Mount Koya and the Spirit World

Danjo Garan. Shingon Buddhist Sect Main Worship place since the 9th century

Kongobu-ji temple. Temple founded at the end of the 16th century by the military dictator, Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Now, it serves as the Shingon headquarters.

Mausoleum of Tokugawa Family. Mausoleum of Ieyasu and Hidetada Tokugawa, Japan important Shoguns and military dictators from the beginning of the 17th century.

Oku no In. Famous and biggest Japanese cemetery, with 200,000 tombs of more or less famous families. At its end, helds the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi.

Transportation. We finish to visit Mount Koya at around 17:00. It is time for us to go down from the mountain by cable car and to go back to Osaka by train.

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Meals: 1
  • Entrance fee
  • Guide Fees (their Entrance, Lunch and Transport Fees)

Not included

  • Lunch: around 2,500 JPY/person
  • Walking tour in Mont Koya; public transport or taxis available upon request.
  • Entrance fees to monuments (chosen together on the day, if desired)

Important information

Meeting point

1-chōme-17-11 Nanbanaka, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0011, Japan

Don’t forget

Infant seats unavailable Wheelchair accessible Not wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

5% charge if cancelled within 23976 hours of start. 20% charge if cancelled within 480 hours of start. 50% charge if cancelled within 240 hours of start. 100% charge if cancelled within 48 hours of start.

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With GetExperience since 2026

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