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[Koyasan] Okunoin Night Tour .Explore History,Legends,and Nature!
- Beginners welcome - First try
- Empty-hands OK
- Pick-up & Drop-off
- Solo participant
- Children welcome
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Possible number of bookings1～35
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Participating age6Age ～ 100 Age
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Duration1～2 hours
Join a certified, local guide for a sacred night walk through Okunoin Cemetery. Discover a mystical and fantastical world, completely different from the daytime, as you listen to deep stories of Kobo Daishi Kukai and Esoteric Buddhism.On this tour, we will walk through the sacred Okunoin cemetery at night to pay our respects to the great master Kobo Daishi Kukai. After dinner, before you retire for the night… walking through Okunoin with a local Koyasan guide reveals a fantastical and mysterious world, completely different from what you see during the day. 【Our Philosophy】The “Koyasan Okunoin Night Tour” was started in 2011 by our founder, who began guiding visitors alone with a single passion: “I want people to experience the true, deep charm and silence of the Okunoin at night, safely.” For over 14 years since, we have been running this tour almost every single night.【What You'll Experience】The tour covers a wide range of topics, including the story of Kobo Daishi, an introduction to Shingon Esoteric Buddhism, explanations of the ancient tombstones, mysterious legends of Okunoin, life in a shukubo (temple lodging), and the history of Koyasan.
We will go and descover the Okunoin cemetery between early dinner and bed time. The lantern lit in the dark, the silence of the night, it feels like a completely different place at night.
90 minutes tour around the largest historical cemetery in Japan: Okunoin. You will learn about legends, buddhist history and "Kobodaishi Kukai" the founder of the Shingon Buddism.
Surrounded by majestic ancient trees ... If you are lucky, you will see flying squirrel, bat, owl, firefly ... You will feel the history, religion, nature in the silence of a mystic ancient place ..
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Basic fee
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| Reservation cancellation fee generation date | Cancellation fee will be charged from 7 days before the event date. |
| About cancellation | Please note that the following cancellation fee will be charged in the case of cancellation due to customer convenience. 7 days to 3 days before: 30% 2 days before to the day before: 80% On the day: 100% Cancellation without notice: 100% |
| About event termination | There is the possibility of cancelling the tour in case of the bad weather. |
Detailed information of this plan
| Required minimum number of participants | 1 Person(s) |
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| Possible number of bookings | 1～35 |
| About duration |
1～2 hours
1 hour 30 minutes (1 hour 20 minutes experience)
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| Operating period | All-year-round |
| Assembly time | 19:00 |
| Booking deadline | until 17:59 on the day |
| Matters require attention | * The tour will run in the rain unless a cancellation notice is sent. Please bring your own umbrella or raincoat (rentals are not available).If the tour is canceled, we will notify you by 6:40 PM via your registered email address. We will issue a full refund. |
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| Other notifications | 【Important Information for Tour Participants】* Tour Operator: This tour is operated by “AWESOME TOURS”. Please be aware of other tours that may imitate our name or schedule.* Contact Information: For any tour inquiries, please do not contact the shukubo temples. Be sure to contact us by email at (info@awesome-tours.com).* Participant Requirements:* The minimum age for this tour is 6 years old.* This tour involves walking a minimum of 3 km on dark, uneven paths with steps. It is suitable only for able-bodied walkers with a good level of fitness.* For safety reasons, participation with strollers, wheelchairs, or while wearing yukata is strictly prohibited.* For Guests Staying at Renge-in Temple: Due to the temple's curfew and bathing hours, guests staying at Renge-in cannot participate in this tour.* Parking: There is no dedicated parking for tour participants |
Plan attractions
The Ichinohashi Bridge (first bridge) is the traditional entrance to Okunoin.
Licensed guides who can speak English take you an enjoyable tour.
You will see a mystical Okunoin totally different from the daytime.
Time schedule
13:00-17:00, 18:30-19:00 Check-in19:00-19:15 Departure20:20Finish at Okunoin gokusho20:35-45 Take the return bus
Access - Map
①Tour Check-in (13:00–17:00, 18:30–19:00)AWESOME TOURS Reception Counter: inside the 'Taira' souvenir shop & cafePlease complete your check-in during the hours listed above on the day of your tour. You will receive a “Participation Ticket” with your exact meeting time and location.②Head to the Meeting Point:Okunoin Entrance, at the Ichinohashi Bridge (in front of the map)Please make your way to the meeting point in time for the departure time written on on your Participation Ticket.
There is no parking lot near the check-in point and meeting point. We kindly ask you to come to the meeting place on foot or bus.
Take the bus (bound for Okunoin-mae) from Koyasan station and get off the bus at Karukayado-mae. Go straight (90m) to the bus direction and check-in point (Taira) is in your left.
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Selling points regarding safety
Lanterns are lit along the street from the beginning to the end of the process, and the guide also brings a flashlight just in case, and is thorough in calling attention to all steps during the process.
| Authorization issued by | Wakayama Prefectural Office |
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| Insurance information | Tokio Marine & Nichido Travel Agency Liability Insurance |
| License and Qualifications | Kongobu-ji precincts guide qualification |
| Member organizations and associations | Wakayama Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-306, All Japan Association of Travel Agents (ANTA), Takano Tourism Association, Takano Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| Number of staff | 8 people |
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