Daimon Gate Tickets and Tours

Mt Koya UNESCO Tour : Live Goma Fire Ritual & Hidden Shrine

Great Way to Explore Mt Koya!

Our driver was friendly and well organised, and having a bus take us between the sites made everything really easy and convenient. The timing was perfect, with just the right amount of time at each stop. One thing to be aware of is that this isn't a guided walking tour. There is some commentary on the bus, but the driver doesn't accompany you around the sites. We used AI to learn more about the temples and shrines as we explored, which worked really well for us. Overall, it was a nice experience.

Koyasan Private Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto with English Driver

Great guide and unique site

This was a very interesting tour. We enjoyed seeing Koyasan as it is off the beaten path and fewer tourists. The huge ancient graveyard, working temples with monks and multiple historic buildings of different architectural styles were very interesting. Our guide Ismail had excellent English and we enjoyed conversing with him about various topics during the long drive to Koyasan. Be prepared for a long drive (2 hours from our Osaka hotel), through winding mountain roads. We knew this ahead of time so we were prepared. In my opinion it is worth the drive. Ask to see the monk ringing the large bell at 1:00 if it works for your schedule. Prompt, organized and good paced tour with flexibility to your style of travel. (Family with kids 12 and 14)

Koyasan Full-Day Private Tour

The Most Beautiful Place on Earth

I've traveled around the world quite a lot, and I have to say that Koyasan is by far the most stunningly beautiful place I've ever seen. Bar none. On the path to the mausoleum, you can see thousands of tombs blended with this ancient forest of cypress, cedar, and pine trees. Utterly breathtaking. I could stay there all day, just taking in the mystical hum of the old trees and the spirits that have passed on. I only wish I had stayed a few days in Wakayama to be able to see more of it! The day trip I made from Osaka didn't do Koyasan justice—there must be a next time! This town is completely amazing on its own, but if you have the good fortune of being paired with the all-star guide Noriko Hosokawa, you will have the time of your life. I stayed in Japan for three weeks this trip, and Noriko is easily one of the top 3 guides I met along the way. She is an absolute ray of sunshine of a person—warm and welcoming from the very first moment I greeted her. We were like two giggling school girls from start to end—there was so much to joke about, so much to reflect on, so much to learn. Spending a day with Noriko is such a gift and so enlivening. Will definitely be reaching out to her next time I'm in Japan to continue the Koyasan adventures!