Mt.Koya ,or Koyasan, was founded about 1,200 years ago by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) as the monastic center of Shingon Mikkyo, or literally "True World Esoteric Buddhism." With an altitude of 800 meters, th... read more
"The sacred sites and the pilgrimage routes in the Kii Mountain Range, including Kumano Kodo," is designated as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2004. Kumano Kodo, the ancient path, is a generic ter... read more
Koyasan was established by High Priest Kukai in 816 as a sacred place for Esoteric Buddhism. He was going to express the concept of the Universe on this mountain top basin.Still, there are 117 temples... read more
Kumano is one of the most sacred sites in Japan. Numerous people have made pilgrimage there in search for a peace in mind. According to a myth, Kumano has a history of more than 2000 years. Want to ma... read more
Make yourself relaxed at popular Shirahama Hot Spring Resort, one of the oldest hot spring resorts in Japan which dates back to the 6th century.Enjoy hot spring bathing at Sakinoyu Hot Spring which fa... read more
In this tour, we will walk on two of the most popular courses of Kumano Kodo and visit the Three Grand Shrines in Kumano. On the 1st day, we will walk Kumano Kodo for 4km to Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine ... read more
I will meet you at the Kansai Airport,and take you to your accommodations. If you have enough time to make a short exploration before checking in at your accommodation, let's make a pleasant memorabl... read more
Koyasan is a part of the World Heritage Site "Sacred Site and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" Having 1200 years of history, Koyasan is a mountain top religious town and the birthplace of... read more
Koyasan is a part of the World Heritage Site "Sacred Site and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range" Having 1200 years of history, Koyasan is a mountain top religious town and the birthplace of... read more
We are a group composed of monks living in Koyasan. We spent long years as monks at temples in Koyasan. We studied Buddhist teachings directly from Buddhist priests of Koyasan and interpreted them to ... read more
“Women Pilgrims Route” is said to be “the most beautiful trail” among the mountain paths around Koyasan. After attending a ritual in Okunoin, we are going to hike some of the “Women Pilgrims Route” th... read more
We are a group composed of monks living in Koyasan. We spent long years as monks at temples in Koyasan. We studied Buddhist teachings directly from Buddhist priests of Koyasan and interpreted them to ... read more