Women Pilgrimage Course
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Nyonin-michi womens pilgrimage route
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Your guide!
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Sign
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Mountain scenery
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Trail
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Small shrine on trail
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Trail
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Nyonindo women's hall
Koyasan Pilgrimage Walk Tours
Description
The route taken by women pilgrims to Koyasan has been compared to a lotus flower because it traces a course through the encircling mountains stopping at each of the seven traditional entrances to the sacred precincts (koyasan-nakuchi).Present day visitors can traverse this tranquil mountain path and recall the days when devote women pilgrims were forbidden to enter into Koyasan.
This tour walks about half-way around Koyasan.
Price
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Details
Tour Outline
| Course Name | Women Pilgrimage Course |
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| Distance | ~7 km |
| Time | ~3 hours (not including bus transport times) |
| Difficulty | 2.5 What is a difficulty rating of walking trails? |
| Meeting Place | Nyonindo Women's Hall (or accommodation in Koyasan) |
| Tour Ending Place | Okunoin |
| Maps | Nyonin-michi |
Tour Options
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| Meeting Time | 9:00 Nyonindo Women's Hall |
| End of Tour | ~12:00 Okunoin Cemetery |
| OPTION 2 |
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| Meeting Time | 13:00 Nyonindo Women's Hall |
| End of Tour | ~16:00 Okunoin Cemetery |
※ Please specify which tour time you would like to join when making the reservation request.
If you would like a different time (for example if you are staying Koyasan), please contact us for details.
Access
Public Bus● Daily buses leave every 30 min for Nyonindo between Koyasan station and Okuno-in mae.
Taxi
● Another transportation option is to take a taxi.
Lunch
Lunch is not included in this tour.After Tour
There are a few options once the tour is complete.● Stay overnight at one of the monastery temple lodging (Shukubo).
● Take a public bus back to Koyasan station from here you can return to Osaka, Kyoto, Nara.
NOTE: it takes more than 2 hours journey from Koyasan station to those places.
Notes
Please:● wear appropriate clothing and walking shoes.
● be prepared for rain.
● bring a lunch and drinks.
