Koyasan Must Visit Spots Self Guided Tour

Koyasan Must Visit Spots Self Guided Tour

By Exploro - Dublin

Features

2h 30m
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation

Overview

Koyasan has been one of Japan’s most important spiritual centers for over 1,200 years. This 21-stop self-guided audio tour takes you through its sacred sites, from the entrance at Daimon Gate to the forested paths of Okunoin.

Your guide is Hiroyuki, a local guide from Wakayama who shares the history, legends, and daily life of this unique mountain town directly on your phone.

Highlights include:

Daimon Gate, the traditional entrance to Koyasan with its imposing guardian statues
Danjō Garan, the sacred temple complex with key sites like Kondo Hall and Konpon Daitō Pagoda
The Three-Pronged Pine, linked to the legend of Koyasan’s founding
Kongōbu-ji, the head temple of Shingon Buddhism with one of Japan’s largest rock gardens
Okunoin Cemetery, with over 200,000 memorial stones leading to Kōbō Daishi’s mausoleum

How it works:

Download the tour app (free, iOS and Android)
Follow the GPS map and listen as you walk
Pause, rewind, revisit anytime

No guide to wait for. No group to follow.

Activity location

Daimon Gate
- Koyasan
- 648-0211, Koya, Wakayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Daimon Gate
- Koyasan
- 648-0211, Koya, Wakayama, Japan

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Koyasan Must Visit Spots Self Guided Tour in English

2h 30m
Opening hours: Tue 00:00-23:30
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

€14.50 x 1 Adult€14.50

Total

What's included, what's not

Easy to use app
Unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the Exploro app
Compatible with both iOS and Android
Local expert curated itinerary with hidden stories and highlights
Flexible: start, pause, or resume anytime at your own pace
Interactive map with GPS navigation, directions, and marked stops
Audio guide, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
In-person Guide

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Daimon Gate

5m

You will start playing the first stop of our tour at this location.

Shoryu no Matsu (Pine tree)

5m

This pine tree, enclosed by the fence, is connected to an important legend about the origins of Koyasan.

Shinto Shrine

5m

The shrines are associated with another legend concerning Kōbō Daishi’s founding of Koyasan.

Kongobu-ji Miedo (Founder's Hall)

5m

Originally, this hall was built as Kōbō Daishi’s personal Buddha hall.

Kongobu-ji

5m

This building, designated as a National Treasure.

Kongobu-ji Toto (East Pagoda)

5m

Founded in 1127.

Okunoin Cemetery

5m

To visit efficiently, I recommend using the local bus or renting a bicycle.

Location

Activity location

Daimon Gate
- Koyasan
- 648-0211, Koya, Wakayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Daimon Gate
- Koyasan
- 648-0211, Koya, Wakayama, Japan

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