Stay overnight in a Buddhist temple, join the monks’ morning prayer, and walk among 1,000-year-old cedar trees—discover the sacred calm of Koyasan.
High up in the mountains of Wakayama, there’s a place where time slows down—and the world feels hushed.
This is Koyasan, the heart of Japanese Buddhism, founded over 1,200 years ago by the monk Kobo Daishi.
Here, temples sit among ancient cedar forests, and the air carries the soft scent of incense and pine.
Koyasan isn’t just a place you visit—it’s a place you feel.
You can stay overnight in a temple lodging (shukubo), where monks welcome you like family and serve Shojin Ryori, beautifully prepared Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.
At dawn, the sound of the temple bell echoes through the valley. You join the morning prayer, sitting cross-legged on tatami mats as candles flicker.
It’s peaceful, grounding, and deeply human.
Later, walk the Okunoin Cemetery, one of Japan’s most spiritual places. The stone path winds between towering cedar trees, lined with thousands of moss-covered lanterns leading to Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum. Even in silence, you can feel the weight of centuries—and the kindness that built them.
Our Koyasan One-Day or Overnight Temple Stay Tour lets you experience both the sacred and the serene. You’ll travel from Osaka or Kyoto by private vehicle, explore the temple complex with an English-speaking guide, and have the option to stay overnight for the full temple experience.
For many travelers, Koyasan isn’t just a destination—it’s where they find a piece of peace they didn’t know they were missing.
🕯️ Find stillness in the mountains—sleep in a temple, wake to the sound of prayer.
👉 Join the Koyasan Temple Stay Experience
