Buddhist Training at Koyasan
From Osaka/Tokyo, travel to famous Koyasan (Mt. Koya) and receive Buddhist training at a Shukubo (Temple lodging).
Travel from the hustle and bustle of Osaka/Tokyo to the peaceful picturesque surroundings of Koyasan.
Using a 2 day Koyasan travel pass, visit Koyasan and experience Buddhist training from an English speaking Monk. Take part in morning prayers and enjoy two vegetarian meals prepared with local produce.
Koya-san is well known as a major pilgrimage site for Shingon Buddhism followers and its major attraction is the monastic complex. Take this opportunity to stay in a temple and have a religious Japanese life.
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* All photos are sample images.
Option 2: Rengejoin
Temple lodging is at 'Rengejoin'
Check in 15:00/Check out 9:00
Rengejoin remains from before the Edo period. The building has kept its sense of history with atmospheric rooms and a beautiful garden.
The Shukubo has many trainee monks at the lodging. These monks will provide you with delicious seasonal Shojin Ryori.
(special Buddhist vegetarian food)
People who visit Rengejoin always remark that the Shukubo is how they always imagined Japan to be.
You can take part in morning and evening rituals (prayers with monks),
Evening rituals 17:30
Morning rituals 6:00
* All photos are sample images.
Tour fare (per person)
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Get 500 yen Discount by using Intercity Bus From Tokyo to Osaka
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Departures
Youchin:
1st May 2008 - 30th September 2009
Rengejoin:
2008 Nov. 1 - 2010 Mar. 31 (Unconfirmed dates 12/27 - 1/5)
Tour Code
Youchin HEJ010 / Rengejoin HEJ035
Itinerary
Day 1: Travel from Osaka/Tokyo to the Temple Lodging, 16:00 check in, 18:00 dinner (Traditional vegetarian meal eaten by monks), 19:00~20:00 zen meditation/buddha drawing/sutra writing (1 only; the customer cannot choose which one they will do), 21:00 bed time
Day 2: 6:30 morning rituals (prayers with monks), 7:30 breakfast, 10:00 check out Travel from Temple Lodging back to Osaka/Tokyo.
Conditions
| Meals | 1 dinner, 1 breakfast |
| Guide | none |
| Minimum number of participants | 1 person |
| Included in the fare | 1 night accomodation, dinner, breakfast, Buddhist Training lecture,return transfer from Osaka (Namba)/Tokyo to Temple Lodging including Koyasan local bus use and taxes |
Important Remarks - Please read before applying.
During your AJIKAN'Zen meditation', you will be sitting in the Japanese style way (on your knees). Please wear clothes that are easy to move in.
Cancellation of travel contracts and cancellation charges
When a customer cancels a travel contract, reimbursement will be made after subtracting the cancellation charge specified
below from the tour fare (or the application fee) already paid. If the amount already paid is smaller than the cancellation
charge, the difference will be charged to the customer.
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*The tour is operated by H.I.S. Experience Japan Co.,LTD.
Travel agency No.2-5877
