Overnight Spiritual Retreat

Begin your sacred getaway with a private vehicle pickup from your Osaka hotel.

Enjoy a scenic drive through the mountains toward the peaceful town of Kōyasan.

Explore Japan’s largest cemetery and walk the cherry-lined path leading to the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi.

A serene and powerful place steeped in spiritual significance.

Arrive at your shukubo (temple lodging) and settle into traditional tatami rooms.

Enjoy the peaceful temple grounds and quiet atmosphere.

Experience shōjin ryōri, a vegetarian monk’s meal made with seasonal ingredients.

Join an optional evening meditation session guided by the temple monks.

Wake early to witness or participate in a traditional prayer service alongside resident monks.

A meaningful start to the day surrounded by incense and chanting.

Enjoy a nourishing vegetarian breakfast in the temple dining hall.

Visit the sacred Danjo Garan temple complex and walk through peaceful sakura-lined paths.

Reflect in the stillness of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Depart Mount Koya and enjoy a tranquil ride back to the city—soul soothed and spirit refreshed.