Koyasan Must Visit Spots Self Guided Tour

Koyasan has been one of Japan’s most important spiritual centers for over 1,200 years. This 21-stop self-guided audio tour takes you through its sacred sites, from the entrance at Daimon Gate to the forested paths of Okunoin. Your guide is Hiroyuki, a local guide from Wakayama who shares the history, legends, and daily life of this unique mountain town directly on your phone. Highlights include: Daimon Gate, the traditional entrance to Koyasan with its imposing guardian statues Danjō Garan, the sacred temple complex with key sites like Kondo Hall and Konpon Daitō Pagoda The Three-Pronged Pine, linked to the legend of Koyasan’s founding Kongōbu-ji, the head temple of Shingon Buddhism with one of Japan’s largest rock gardens Okunoin Cemetery, with over 200,000 memorial stones leading to Kōbō Daishi’s mausoleum How it works: Download the tour app (free, iOS and Android) Follow the GPS map and listen as you walk Pause, rewind, revisit anytime No guide to wait for. No group to follow.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   5 min

   You will start playing the first stop of our tour at this location.

2. 2

   Shoryu no Matsu (Pine tree)

   5 min

   This pine tree, enclosed by the fence, is connected to an important legend about the origins of Koyasan.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   5 min

   The shrines are associated with another legend concerning Kōbō Daishi’s founding of Koyasan.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   5 min

   Originally, this hall was built as Kōbō Daishi’s personal Buddha hall.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   5 min

   This building, designated as a National Treasure.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   5 min

   Founded in 1127.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   5 min

   To visit efficiently, I recommend using the local bus or renting a bicycle.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.