HomeItinerariesToursBlogDay GuidesLocations
Cart
Trip To Japan
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

About Trip To Japan

Company

  • About Us
  • Careers
  • Blog
  • Travel Guide
  • All tours
  • Japan travel packages
  • All itineraries
  • Groups

Partners

  • Tour operator signup
  • Hotel signup
  • Creator signup

Contact us

+81 3-4578-2152

info@triptojapan.com

Address

Takanawa Travel K.K.,
Kitashinagawa 5-11-1
Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan

Best locations to visit

FukuokaHakoneHiroshimaHokkaidoKawasakiKobeKyotoMiyajimaMt. FujiNaganoNagoyaNaoshimaNaraNaritaNikkoOkinawaOsakaTakayamaTokyoTsumagoSee all locations

License

Certified Travel License
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office: No.3-8367
Japan Travel
QualityTermsPrivacyCommerce Disclosure
© Takanawa Travel
Koya-san

Trip To Koya-san

Last updated May 26, 2026

Visit Koya-san, a sacred mountain merging spirituality with nature. Explore Kongobu-ji Temple, delve into Japan's religious heritage, and wander through Okunoin, Japan's largest cemetery. Experience temple lodging and vegetarian monk cuisine. Marvel at the Great Pagoda in the tranquil Danjo Garan complex. Koya-san is a spiritual journey into Japanese culture at this UNESCO World Heritage site in the Kii Mountains.

Explore Koya-san

Explore tours in Koya-san

Search
Tour Types
Date

More about Koya-san from our blog

A snow-covered Buddhist temple complex, featuring a prominent red pagoda with an ornate spire, set against a backdrop of pine trees and a blue sky. The pathway is blanketed with snow, and traditional wooden buildings frame the serene winter scene.

What to Expect When You Visit Mount Koya, Japan's Sacred Peak

May 27, 2026
Read blog

Frequently Asked Questions

Koyasan is a place brimming with sights to discover. Amidst a cedar forest lie 117 temples, offering ample exploration for days or weeks.

The Kongobu-ji Temple, Okunoin Cemetery, Danjo Garan complex, and the Great Pagoda are key attractions. Visitors also enjoy the unique experience of staying in Shukubo (temple lodgings).

The 117 exquisitely designed structures that stand today are remnants of over 2,000 temples that flourished during the peak of the Edo period (1603 - 1868).

Koyasan is accessible by train and cable car from major cities like Osaka. The Nankai Koya Line from Namba Station in Osaka is a standard route, followed by a cable car journey to reach the mountain top.

Koyasan is beautiful year-round. Spring offers fresh greenery, autumn brings colorful leaves, and winter turns the area into a picturesque snowy landscape.
  1. Home
  2. Locations
  3. Koya-san