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Koyasan: Other Stories Walking Tours in Koya Town

By Tama Transmission Office
Free cancellation available
Price is €77 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • For those who have already visited Okunoin and Danjo Garan
  • Uncover the legacy of the Tokugawa Mausoleum and Karukaya-do Hall
  • Enjoy browsing local shops and restaurants that embody the town’s charm
  • Discover the lesser-seen side of the sacred mountain on a walking tour
  • Explore the hidden gem of Wakayama with 6 unique routes
Activity location
    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • 日本、〒648-0211 和歌山県伊都郡高野町高野山
    • Koya, Wakayama, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Koyacho Town Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Enjoy a leisurely walk from the Daimon Gate to the Okunoin entrance, discover historical sites and related facilities of Koyasan, and visit local shops. Lunch can be arranged upon request. Personal expenses are not included in the price.

Starting time: 14:00
Price details
€76.66 x 2 Adults€153.32

Total
Price is €153.32

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed guide based in Wakayama (English)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Daimon Gate
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Nyonin-do Hall
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Reihokan Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Kongosanmai-in Temple
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Tokugawa Mausoleum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Karukaya-do Hall
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local shops and restaurants browsing
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to Koyasan

Know before you book

  • 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

Koyasan covers an area 6km by 3km, filled with hidden gems alongside famous spots like Danjo Garan and Okunoin. For those who want to enjoy Koyasan more deeply, select from our diverse range of tours to add a special touch to your Koyasan experience!

Licensed guides living in Wakayama will navigate your special experience and provide information about the religion, history, culture and lifestyle of the Koyasan.

Koyasan Side Stories Tour
We will visit spots related to various people in the long history of Mount Koya, such as the Nyonin-do Hall, Tokugawa Mausoleum, Nan-in Hall, Kongo Sammai-in Temple, and Karikayado Hall.

Koyacho Town Walking Tour
Enjoy a leisurely walk from the Daimon Gate to the Okunoin entrance, discover historical sites and related facilities of Mount Koya, and visit local shops. Lunch can be arranged upon request.

Nyonin-michi Road Walking Tour (spring-autumn)
Women were previously prohibited from entering the mountain from the seven pilgrimage routes to Mount Koya, and at each entrance, a women's hall was built as a seclusion hall for women. The 11km road connecting these routes is called the “Nyonin-michi.”

Buddhism Art Tour (spring-autumn)
This tour focuses on the art and architecture of esoteric Buddhism and includes visits to the Daimon Gate, Reihokan Museum, Koyasan Digital Museum, and Kongo Sammaiin Temple.

Led by a guide full of local insight and stories, this tour invites you to rediscover Koyasan’s sacred atmosphere and the often-overlooked tales woven into its ancient temples and streets.

Daimon Gate(大門) – Grand Entrance to the Sacred Mountain

Nyonin-do Hall(女人堂) – A Place of Prayer for Women

Reihokan Museum(霊宝館) – Treasure House of Koyasan

Kongosanmai-in(金剛三昧院) – Serenity and Elegance

Tokugawa Mausoleum(徳川家霊台) – The Shoguns’ Sacred Resting Place

Karukaya-do Hall(苅萱堂) – A Tale of Love and Faith

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒648-0211 和歌山県伊都郡高野町高野山
    • Koya, Wakayama, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒648-0211 和歌山県伊都郡高野町高野山
    • Koya, Wakayama, Japan