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Okunoin Private Walking Tour 20% OFF
Wakayama Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$192.15
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Okunoin Private Walking Tour in Japan showcases the spiritual heart of the country through a 2-hour journey in the largest sacred cemetery. Guided by a Kongobuji-certified expert, this tour offers a unique insight into the rich symbolism and legends of this UNESCO sanctuary.
- 🧭 Private tour led by an expert guide, certified by Kongobuji Temple, ensuring an immersive experience.
- 🌳 Full 3km pilgrimage route from Ichinohashi Bridge to Kobo Daishi's Mausoleum, surrounded by ancient trees.
- 🕯️ Exclusive opportunity to observe the Shojin-ku ritual during morning tours, showcasing unique Buddhist practices.
- 👨👩👧 Tailored experience designed for families, friends, and all curious travelers, accommodating personalized pacing.
- 🌲 Walk among 600-year-old cedars and 200,000 moss-covered memorials, enriched by the living history of the site.
- 📜 Learn about historical figures like warlords Oda Nobunaga and the symbolism of stone markers shaped by the five elements.
- 🔦 Culminate your journey at Kobo Daishi's Mausoleum, entering the Lantern Hall illuminated by countless offerings.
- 👶 Infants and small children can comfortably ride in a pram or stroller, ensuring accessibility for all.
- 🚉 Convenient public transportation options nearby, making it easy to reach this sacred site.
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Okunoin Private Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Local resident guide
Meeting point
Okunoin Ichinohashi Entrance
We will meet in front of the large map board located just before you cross the Ichinohashi Bridge.
Return details
The tour ends at Nakanohashi Exit, near the Okunoin-mae bus stop. Your guide will assist with directions back to town or lodging.
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Koyasan OkunoinStep into the forested sanctuary of Okunoin for a private walking experience unlike any other. As you pass under towering 600-year-old cedars and among 200,000 moss-covered memorials, your guide—a local expert guide—will unveil the living history, Buddhist cosmology, and cultural layers embedded in every stone. As you walk the sacred path, learn about warlords like Oda Nobunaga, memorials to companies and poets, and the deep symbolism of stone markers shaped by the five elements (earth, water, fire, wind, space). Culmination at Kobo Daishi’s Mausoleum Enter the inner sanctum through the Lantern Hall (Torodo), where the space is illuminated by countless donated lanterns, kept lit as offerings to Kobo Daishi. This final stretch of the tour invites quiet reflection and offers a rare chance to pay silent respects to the revered monk, believed to remain in eternal meditation to this day.
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Okunoin Private Walking Tour 20% OFF
Wakayama Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$192.15
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
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!