Osaka · KOYASAN, WAKAYAMA & UJI ESCAPES
13 tours
These are the 13 koyasan, wakayama & uji escapes tours to put in the diary first. Every entry carries its price, its duration and the one detail that decides whether it fits your trip.
See Nara deer, Todai-ji, Uji matcha streets, Byodo-in Phoenix Hall, and Fushimi Inari’s Senbon Torii in one guided day.
“It is a great way to get a taste of things you might want to revisit or simply do not have the time available to invest in completely.”
One day covering Nara deer, Todaiji, matcha in Uji, and Fushimi Inari torii gates, with transport and an English-speaking guide.
“too much time on the road not enough time at the attractions... but cannot fault the guide it is the nature of the landscape. guide dud her best to keep us all on track, loved her use of whatsapp to connect with us throughout the trip.”
Ride Lake Biwa’s torii, the fast ropeway, Zen temples, and La Collina Omihachiman sweets in one long day.
“Today's one-day tour of Sanzen-in temple ,the White Beard Shrine the Floating Shrine at the Hikone Pavilion of the Lake Biwa Scenic Spot and La Colina was quite enjoyable. The scenery was beautiful, especially La Collina. We also had deliciRead more”
Full-day Osaka tour to Nara Deer Park, Todai-ji, Uji matcha stops, and Genji-no-Yu hot spring, with air-conditioned transport.
“This is good trip for group travelers, as they bring you to different locations and give recommendations where to go. Thanks Etta for positive vibes!”
A guided 10-hour Kyoto and Uji day trip from Osaka, hitting Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, Ninenzaka, and tea-soaked Uji.
“The trip was great and it was nice that the guide, Amy, is multilingual. Would recommend”
Private Mt. Koya day trip from Osaka with a licensed English guide, hotel pickup, and a choice of 3-4 sacred sites.
“Très belle journée malgré la pluie et la brume, qui rendaient le lieu encore plus mystérieux. Notre guide nous a donné toute l histoire du lieu et aide à mieux comprendre sa signification. Excursion à faire à tout prix”
Private KIX transfers to Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama with air-conditioned comfort, on-time pickup, and a 60-minute wait included.
“Horrible experience. Requested for a car seat - they had none upon arrival. My child had to sit on my lap for the whole ride which was uncomfortable and unsafe. Furthermore, upon arrival they demanded a 5000yen for “overtime”. I’ve already paid money for this, why are they charging more money? Horrible horrible, do not book here.”
A full-day Osaka tour visiting Nara Park, Tōdai-ji, Uji matcha, Byōdō-in, and Genji-no-Yu hot springs with guided comfort and added temple tickets.
“Great variety and yes, you do need to wear good footwear...it was a long, but enjoyable day. Some stops were very long and in very cold weather were difficult.”
Two days by bus from Osaka to winter Shirakawa-go and Hida Takayama, with light-up festival, a hotel hot spring, and Takayama sights.
“Wonderful tour guide and driver, on time and good service, able to solved problem on the spot, friendly and well explained throughout the trip”
Osaka cherry blossom day trip to Mt. Yoshino, the Cherry Blossom Buddha temple, plus 30-minute strawberry picking and a boxed bento lunch.
“The drizzle and mist gave an added aura of mystery to the Buddha and the cherry blossoms. The strawberries were gorgeous. Ate till i was full. The guide was very informative and friendly. All in all an unique experience. Must do in any weather”
Private Koyasan day trip from Osaka with English guide, off-limits temple visit, Goma fire ritual, Shojin Ryori lunch, and Okunoin walk.
“This is a first class tour. You get a tour guide, driver, very comfortable vehicle, lunch and all entry tickets included. Megui our guide was excellent! Very warm, informative and friendly. We enjoyed learning about Japanese culture first hand from Read more”
Door-to-door private trip to Koyasan from Osaka or Kyoto, visiting Kongobu-ji and Okuno-in, with optional monk-led meditation training.
“This activity allowed us to easily get to and from Koyasan, an amazing spirituality filled village located at the top of a mountain. The decor, with the large, more than century old cedar trees and tombstones, is very different from what can be seen elsewhere in Japan. Our guide (Mia) and our driver were both helpful, respectful of our preferences and attentive to our needs. Would highly recommend.”
A 12-hour small-group day trip from Osaka to Mount Koya, with Okunoin, Shojin Ryori lunch, Kongobuji Temple, and sutra copying.
