Mount Koya Private Tour
Japan Holiest Mountain
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
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Custom Tour
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.
¥55,500
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