Our Lodging -Koyasan World Heritage Tour-
Authentic Ryokan Inns with centuries of tradition serving pilgrims
The Kii peninsula although gaining popularity for tourists, is still a road lesstraveled. Lodging is simple and traditional. This means that getting a single room or a western style bed is difficult.
Ekoin Monastery, Koyasan
Ryokan
Aside from Ekoin, the available accommodation will be tradition Japanese ryokans.
The food served on the Pilgrimage tour is simply staggering in its diversity, seasonal specialties and local delicacies. In general, the meals are traditionally seafood based but what exactly is served changes on a daily basis so we can't provide you with an exact description of what to expect...so expect the unexpected!
Ekoin Monastery, Koyasan
- Ekoinmonasteryisoneoftheoldestactive monasteries in Koyasan, an internationally famous Buddhist retreat village founded 1,200 years ago. We choose this monastery because of its history, its beautiful garden and architecture, and because the monks are very friendly and invite guests to participate in daily activities such as meditation, the goma fire ceremony, and lantern-lit tours of Okunoin cemetery.
- Located near Okunoin cemetery, one of the holiest places in Japan.
- Servesspecialvegetarianfood,preparedin the Japanese Buddhist tradition by monks daily.
Ryokan
Aside from Ekoin, the available accommodation will be tradition Japanese ryokans.
The food served on the Pilgrimage tour is simply staggering in its diversity, seasonal specialties and local delicacies. In general, the meals are traditionally seafood based but what exactly is served changes on a daily basis so we can't provide you with an exact description of what to expect...so expect the unexpected!