Visit a Sacred Site Associated with Kobo Daishi: World Heritage Mt. Koya Autumn Foliage Day Trip

A day trip to Mount Koya during the autumn foliage season, visiting Okunoin and Kongobuji Temple, as well as Jison-in Temple and Niutsuhime Shrine at the mountain's foot. Trace the footsteps of Kobo Daishi while experiencing the profound spiritual atmosphere of these pilgrimage sites.
① Okunoin
Enveloped in autumn colors, Okunoin is a tranquil sacred site deeply connected to Kobo Daishi.
② Kongobuji Temple and Danjo Garan
As the heart of Mount Koya, Kongobuji Temple and Danjo Garan are vital sacred sites that preserve the history and teachings of Kobo Daishi (Kukai); they take on an even more majestic air during the autumn foliage season.
③ Niutsuhime Shrine
At this World Heritage site, the shrine grounds are bathed in autumn colors, lending a striking beauty to the vermilion arched bridge and the shrine buildings.
④ Jison-in Temple / Niu-Kanshofu Shrine
Known as "Nyonin Koya" (a site where women were historically permitted to worship), Jison-in Temple and the adjacent Niu-Kanshofu Shrine are steeped in history; in autumn, the vibrant foliage enhances their beauty, allowing visitors to feel the long legacy of the Mount Koya pilgrimage.

Sample Itinerary

① 8:45 Kintetsu Yamato-Yagi Station, South Exit, in front of Lawson (Meeting/Departure)
.                 Travel
② 10:30 Koyasan Okunoin <Approx. 90-minute guided tour (including round-trip walk along the approach from Naka-no-hashi Bridge to Okunoin)>

③ 11:45 Lunch <Meal at Ichi-no-hashi Tenpu> or Shojin-ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine)
.                 Travel
④ 12:45 Kongobuji Temple / Danjo Garan <Free time in the area: approx. 90 minutes>
.                 Travel
⑤ 15:00 Niutsuhime Shrine <Visit: approx. 30 minutes>
⑥ 16:00 Jison-in Temple / Niu-Kanshofu Shrine <Visit: approx. 45 minutes>
.                 Travel
⑦ 18:00 Kintetsu Yamato-Yagi Station, South Exit, in front of Lawson (Return/Dismissal)

■Sample Itinerary:

■Date: Nov 1 (Sun) - Alternative dates negotiable
■Meeting Point: Kintetsu Yamato-Yagi Station, South Exit, in front of Lawson
■Capacity: 9 participants First-come, first-served basis (Minimum of 3 participants required)
■ Price: 16,800 JPY per person (tax included)
Included in price: Tour planning, guide, and tour escort (interpretation) services
Lunch
Travel insurance (special compensation coverage)

Not included: Fees for special private worship/access
Please note that the itinerary is subject to change based on traffic conditions.

■ Tour Highlights

🌸 Enjoy a day trip during the beautiful autumn foliage season to visit World Heritage sites associated with Kobo Daishi: Koyasan, Niutsuhime Shrine, and Jison-in Temple.
🌸 At Koyasan—the final resting place of Kobo Daishi—take your time exploring the Okunoin area with a local guide.
🌸 Savor a *shojin ryori* (traditional Buddhist vegetarian) lunch at Koyasan.