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Private Guided Half-Day Walking Tour in Yoshinoyama
Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$195.32
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Join an expert local guide on a half-day tour of UNESCO World Heritage Yoshinoyama, the ancient Shugendo temple district that is famous for its natural beauty and history. After an amazing sightseeing experience, guests will have time to further explore the area on their own, or move on to the next destination with time to spare.
This tour is designed to give guests maximum customization for how they want to experience Yoshinoyama - we can do the entire tour on foot from Yoshino Station for those who want a energizing walking experience - or arrange bus or ropeway transportation to make the course as easy and accessible as possible. The itinerary for this tour (especially the high-elevation area of the kami-senbon cherry blossom grove) are suggestions that can be changed to meet the needs of guests -- just let us know what kind of a tour you want to experience!
This tour is designed to give guests maximum customization for how they want to experience Yoshinoyama - we can do the entire tour on foot from Yoshino Station for those who want a energizing walking experience - or arrange bus or ropeway transportation to make the course as easy and accessible as possible. The itinerary for this tour (especially the high-elevation area of the kami-senbon cherry blossom grove) are suggestions that can be changed to meet the needs of guests -- just let us know what kind of a tour you want to experience!
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Private Guided Half-Day Walking Tour in Yoshinoyama
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 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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- Zao-do Hall entrance fee at Kinpusen-ji Temple.
- Ropeway transportation (optional)
- Lunch price will vary depending on the restaurant, or guests can bring their own lunch. Prices for meals in restaurants in Yoshinoyama average to about 1,000 - 2,000 yen.
Meeting point
From Kyoto Station: about 2hr 20min (standard fare).
From Osaka-Abenobashi Station: about 1hr 30min (standard fare).
Trains direct to Yoshino Station depart from Osaka-Abenobashi Station & Kashiharajingu-Mae Station.
The guide will meet you just outside the only gate for Yoshino Station.
Return details
This is our recommended location to finish the tour as it has easy access to the town and nearby bus stations. It will be also be possible to finish the tour at an alternative point (within the time limit of the tour). Walking down to Yoshino Station from here takes about 40 minutes.
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Mt. YoshinoYoshinoyama is an UNESCO World Heritage designated mountain temple district located in the town of Yoshino, centered around the 1,300-year-old Kinpusen-ji Temple complex. From its streets and trails one can take in stunning views over the surrounding landscape that change with the seasons, including thousands of sacred cherry blossoms in the spring and the blazing colors of fall. The tour is based around walking through this district with a guide and visiting a collection of amazing sightseeing spots that can be found here. Beyond historical and natural sights, there are also many traditional shops, restaurants, and ryokan inns that line the main street of the district. Your expert local guide will introduce you to the various local specialty foods, including persimmon leaf-wrapped sushi and kuzu (arrowhead root) sweets.
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Kimpusen-ji Temple Kane no ToriiKane no Torii Gate (1348 CE) This 7.6 meter-high bronze gate is one of four torii gates that Shugendo practitioners have traditionally passed through on the way to the peak of Mt. Omine, roughly 24 kilometers south of Yoshinoyama. Going through the gate represents an important step on the path from the world of the profane into the sacred mountain realm of the gods and ascetic practice.
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Kinpusenji TempleKinpusen-ji Temple (Zao-do Hall). This temple is believed to have been founded around 1,300 years ago by the the mountain ascetic En no Gyoja. It's current main hall (Zao-do Hall) was built in 1592 and is said to be the 2nd largest wooden temple structure in Japan, impressively built right atop the mountain ridgeline using giant trees from the surrounding forest for pillars. Kinpusen-ji is an important base for the indigenous religion of Shugendo (mountain asceticism) and venerates the deity Zao-gongen, whose sacred symbol is the cherry blossom. The tour will take guests into Zao-do Hall to learn more about the history of Shugendo and what it can tell us about the wider culture of Japan.
- Kami-senbon sakura tree grove. Walk through the 3rd highest sacred sakura tree grove along a mountain trail with beautiful views over the surrounding landscape. This section offers different natural beauty depending on the season, including cherry blossoms which fall like snow in the spring, and fiery autumn colors in the colder months. (pass by)
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private Guided Half-Day Walking Tour in Yoshinoyama
Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$195.32
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!