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Koyasan: Sacred Silence of Okunoin at Dawn and After Dark
Wakayama Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$215.61
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Explore Koyasan Okunoin, the spiritual heart of Shingon Buddhism, on a guided walking tour that immerses you in a profound atmosphere. Choose between a serene morning walk, where mist drifts through towering cedar trees, or a night experience illuminated by lanterns, casting a warm glow on ancient gravestones. This journey begins at Ichinohashi Bridge, leading you to the sacred Mausoleum of Kobo Daishi, where you'll learn about its significance in living faith. Reflect on the spiritual legacy of Koyasan, surrounded by memorials and nature’s tranquility, enhancing your connection to this revered site.
- Guided walking tour of Koyasan Okunoin, a sacred Buddhist site
- Choose between morning mist or evening lantern-lit experiences
- Learn about Shingon Buddhism and the history of the site
- Discover the Mausoleum of Kobo Daishi and its spiritual significance
- Guided walking tour of Koyasan Okunoin, a sacred Buddhist site
- Choose between morning mist or evening lantern-lit experiences
- Learn about Shingon Buddhism and the history of the site
- Discover the Mausoleum of Kobo Daishi and its spiritual significance
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Evening Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Visit to Koyasan Okunoin
- Visit to the Mausoleum of Kobo Daishi
- Guided walking tour
- An experience you can only have here — at dawn or after dark.
- Meals
Meeting point
The meeting point is at Ichinohashi Bridge in Koyasan. Your guide will be waiting for you holding a yellow sign. Please check the map for more details.
Return details
The tour ends at the Nakanohashi bus stop. From here, you can take local buses to other areas within Koyasan. (If you are joining the night tour, please be mindful of your temple lodging’s curfew.)
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Hidden deep within the sacred forest of Mount Koya, Okunoin is Japan’s largest and most revered cemetery, home to over 200,000 tombstones and memorials that line the moss-covered path leading to the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi (Kukai), the founder of Shingon Buddhism. Pilgrims and monks have walked this path for over a thousand years, believing that Kobo Daishi remains in eternal meditation to guide all beings toward enlightenment. Walking through Okunoin is not merely a visit to a cemetery but a spiritual journey through time and faith — where towering cedar trees, flickering lanterns, and soft morning mist evoke a profound sense of tranquility and reverence. At dawn, the forest glows in gentle light, while at night, the illuminated path creates an ethereal atmosphere that feels both solemn and otherworldly.
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Koyasan: Sacred Silence of Okunoin at Dawn and After Dark
Wakayama Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$215.61
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!