Where does this Osaka tour start and finish?

The guide met the guests at front of Shin-Osaka Station Sennari Byotan at 8:20, and the tour finished at Arrive at Shin-Osaka Station at 16:33.

How long does the tour last?

About 8 hours and 13 minutes in total, from 8:20 to 16:33.

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Koyasan Okunoin, Danjo Garan, Kongobuji Temple and Kongobuji Temple parking lot.

Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?

naka is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?

Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Osaka itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.

Osaka: Koyasan Okunoin & Kongobuji Temple — Guide naka

September, 2024

This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan.

Tour Itinerary

8:20　Meet in front of Shin-Osaka Station Sennari Byotan
10:40　Koyasan Okunoin
12:40　Danjo Garan
13:40　Kongobuji Temple
14:10　Depart from Kongobuji Temple parking lot
16:33　Arrive at Shin-Osaka Station　Dismissal

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The tour started at 8:20 at front of Shin-Osaka Station Sennari Byotan and ended at 16:33. The day ran to 8 hours and 13 minutes from start to finish.

Over the course of the day the route took in Koyasan Okunoin at 10:40, Danjo Garan at 12:40, Kongobuji Temple at 13:40 and Kongobuji Temple parking lot at 14:10.

Title: What Is a Private Day Tour with a Car and Driver from Shin-Osaka Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The weather was fine on the day of the tour. The guests were very polite and, without stopping for lunch and likely with little to drink, listened attentively to the guide throughout the day. They had a deep interest in religion and asked questions such as the difference between Zen Buddhism and Shingon Buddhism, but I could not answer as well as I would have liked, so I will make this a study topic for next time. The driver was also very polite and always greeted the guests outside the car. As it was a Friday, the expressway was a little congested, but we made it in time for the 4:48 p.m. train departing from Shin-Osaka Station, so we were able to part ways pleasantly at the end.

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Tour Report by naka

I have guiding experience for 6 years. The name of my web site is “gururin kansai” which means to go around Kansai district.
Kansai district includes Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kobe, Wakayama (Koyasan).
I provide more than 2,000 sightseeing spots information in Japanese, English and Chinese.
In 2021 I walked through four pilgrims loads in Koya and Kumano area.
I also have the license of official guide of Kongobuji temple and world heritage master of Wakayama Prefecture.
I would like to engage in the guide in English at Wakayama prefecture (Koyasan) and neighboring area.

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