Mount Koya Private Tour

Japan Holiest Mountain

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Koyasan with a Local Guide

Mount Koya, or Koya-san (高 野山) is a sacred mountain in the Wakayama Prefecture, south of Osaka, and is the religious capital of a branch of Buddhism: Shingon School.

Set in ancient cedar forests on a plateau at 800 m altitude, the site is surrounded by eight peaks, making it look like a Lotus flower and its petals, a key element in Buddhist symbolism. Most revered Shingon Buddhist site of Japan, it welcomes each year more than 1 million pilgrims.

Explore the sights of Koya-san on a 8-hours private tour with a professional knowledgeable guide.

We can book or give you the necessary information to spend a night in a shukubo (temple stays)

If you want to travel in comfort, we will arrange your own car and driver.

Tour Highlights

  • Explore Koya-san’ top sites with a private tour guide
  • Daimon Gate, the main gate of the holy mountain
  • Kongobu-ji Honzan and Okuno-in Cemetery, Japan’s largest cemetery
  • Eat a Buddhists’ Vegetable Lunch (Shojin Ryori)
  • Danjo Garan, the center of Koyasan

Depending on what you want to visit (temples, shops, museums, monuments, etc.) or participate in a cultural experience, we will build a personal tour plan just for you, in line with your interests, travel styles, schedule and other requirements, to ensure that your visit will be an unforgettable experience.

Contact us for a tailor-made visit.

Rates (group of up to six (6) guests)

  • 1 day 8 hours Private Tour: JPY55,500
  • + 6 guests, contact us for an estimate
  • Inclusions: Local English-speaking tour guide, hotel pick-up,  guide’s transportation & entrance fee.
  • Exclusions: Personal costs, transportation, entrance fee, lunch & guide’s lunch.

Please be sure to read our FAQ to see other details and seasonal pricing.

¥61,050

Adult(s) – 15 years and over
Children – 6 – 14 years
Infants