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6 to 7 Hours Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: Japanese, English
Overview
The most off-the-beaten and atmospheric temples of the Kyoto/Osaka area are here!!
This private guided car tour takes you to magical temples and super-unique shrines in a comfortable car
A great temple with thousands of Japanese traditional dolls sitting literally everywhere, a shrine worshiping an enormous 1000-year-old camphor tree in an industrial area, and nostalgic paths of temples lit by countless lanterns at night
The local expert drives you to the spiritual world with his wide and deep knowledge of Buddhism and Japanese culture
Book this tour and you are promised to have an unforgettable day in Japan!
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A white Nissan Van (51-15) for more than 2 guests or Mini Cooper Convertible (420) for 1 guest, will arrive at your hotel/destination at 1 pm
The arrival (or delays more than 10 minutes) will be notified through email or iMessage/WhatsApp (if provided)
*No earlier services
What To Expect
Katsuo-ji Temple
This temple located in the mountain area between Osaka and Kyoto is often picked up on the instagram with its unrivaled scenaries made by thousands of Japanese Daruma dolls placed everywhere in the temple!
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Experience the spirit of Shintoism which worships nature itself and contributed to Japan maintaining beautiful Japanese nature primitive since the ancient ages.
Mitsushima Shrine is a very small local shrine located in a suburb city of urban Osaka, called Kadoma City. Although it's not even well-known by the local Osaka people out of small Kadoma City, you'll be amazed by the enormous lord of this shrine, one of the biggest camphor trees in Japan, worshipped for more than a thousand years.
Its thickness is around 13 meters with a height of 25 meters.
It's selected as a National Natural monument of Japan.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hozan-ji Temple
About halfway up the slopes of Mount Ikoma in Nara prefecture lies the beautiful temple complex of Hozan-ji, shrouded in incense smoke and intrigue. Dedicated to Kangiten, a Buddhist god of joy and prosperity, it’s particularly popular with those praying for success and luck in business. Despite the ease of access from Osaka and Nara cities, Hozanji Temple remains firmly off the tourist track. This means it retains an air of tranquility even during the holiday season, giving visitors the time and space to fully explore all the small nooks and interesting features of the complex.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Shingisan Chogosonshiji Temple
Our finale of the tour is an area of Mt.Shigi's mount top. These isolated temples and shrines become absolutely dreamy and nostalgic at night time. The complex ways are nostalgically lit by stony lanterns of shrines. Don't miss the beautiful garden fully colored in autumn. You can even climb up to the sacred mount-top in 15-20 min by walking through the countless gates of shrines in the dark, like the old monks or ninjas in training.
1 Hours 20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mizunomi Jizo
The last small hidden gem on the way back, but this small temple has the best observatory for the panorama view of the whole big Osaka prefecture from the mountain! You'll be amazed by how big and bright the city is! From the southern tip, Kansai Aiport, the high rises of Osaka City and to the border of Kyoto, of 9.5 mil people living!
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There are walks and some stairs to some temples
Operated by WadaF Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.