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PRIVATE
Koyasan Essential Tour
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- Duration
01h00min
- Transit
00h00min
- Lunch break
1h00min
Itinerary
Notes
Mount Koya (Koyasan) is the center of Shingon Buddhism, an important Buddhist sect which was introduced to Japan in 805 by Kobo Daishi (also known as Kukai), one of Japan's most significant religious figures. A small, secluded temple town has developed around the sect's headquarters that Kobo Daishi built on Koyasan's wooded mountaintop. It is also the site of Kobo Daishi's mausoleum and the start and end point of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage. Koyasan is also one of the best places to experience an overnight stay at a temple lodging (shukubo) where you can get a taste of a monk's lifestyle, eating vegetarian monk's cuisine (shojin ryori) and attending the morning prayers. Around fifty temples offer this service to both pilgrims and visitors.
Nearby attractions
About guided tours
Includes
Private local guide
Personalized tour
Not included
Private and Public transportation (unless specified on the guide's profile)
Attraction entry tickets¹
Food and drinks
Insurance (travelers are recommended to purchase their own insurance)
Other expenses not mentioned
- ¹ Ask the guide about attraction tickets
Tours will only be charged after the guide accepts the itinerary
Meeting place: Senjuin-bashi² (Open with Google Maps)
² Ask the guide for the specific place you should meet
All times in dekitabi are an estimate time that can vary according to traffic, weather, etc
2 to 4 hours itineraryHalf-day guide fee4 to 8 hours (1-hour for lunch added) itineraryFull-day guide fee
Itineraries (with guides) longer than 4 hours must have a lunch break. Decide with your guide the best place for it.
Eating in Japan is an experience itself.
Enjoy it!
Duration: 1h00min
Purchase Notice
After the itinerary is booked, the guide will have 48 hours to review the itinerary and accept it. If the guide doesn't respond within 48h, the purchase will be automatically canceled.
Itinerary changes may be suggested by the guide to fit both parties.
Due to force majeure factors such as traffic and weather, the itinerary may change and attractions may be cancelled.
Cancelation policy
Cancelation fee
The cancelation fee will be calculated based on Tokyo local time.
- 8 day(s) prior to selected date0%
- 2 to 7 days prior to selected date30%
- 1 day prior to selected date50%
- 0 days prior to selected date100%
Reminders
Please arrive at the designated location 15 mins prior to departure, as the tour will be delayed and might increase the final time, resulting in extra fees by the guide.
Please arrive at the meeting place on time. If you are late for the meeting time, it will be regarded as voluntary abandonment, and there will be no refund or compensation.
Travelers who leave the tour group and withdraw from the tour activities after the tour activity has started cannot request a refund of the tour fee.
If the traffic conditions are relatively congested, the return time may be delayed. Depending on the road conditions on the day, the departure time and route of each sightseeing location may be adjusted.
No refund will be given for changes in the itinerary and cancellation of attractions due to force majeure factors such as traffic and weather.
Infants under the age of 3 who do not occupy a seat do not need to be added. One adult can bring one infant under the age of 3.