Yoshino Town, Mount Yoshino Private One Day Tour

Mount Yoshino
  • Kinpu Shrine is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
  • The building of Yoshino Mikumari Shrine did not change since the 17th century, and you can see artefacts from this period
  • Hanayagura Observation Point offers a panoramic view of Yoshino Town
  • Yoshimizu Shrine is where Emperor Go-Daigo resided in it as a temporary imperial palace about 700 years ago
  • Naka Senbon houses Yoshino town's shops, restaurants, and a few shrines and temples
  • Kinpusenji temple is the leading temple in Yoshino and is one of the most important temples of Shugendo
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5% off min. HUF81,358

What to expect

Join us for an 8-hour walking tour through Yoshino, a historic mountain town in southern Nara Prefecture, known for its stunning sakura in spring and rich history. Start at Kinpu Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, part of the Kii Mountain Pilgrimage Route. Visit the Mikumari Shrine, unchanged since the 17th century, and explore its historical artifacts. Enjoy breathtaking views at Hanayagura and Yoshimizu Shrine, both offering scenic vistas, especially during cherry blossom season. Wander through Nakasenbon, a shopping street amid thousands of trees, before heading to Kinpusenji Temple, where you’ll feel the legacy of the 9th-century monk Kukai.

Yoshino Station
Yoshino Station is at the base of Mt. Yoshino
Hanayagura observation point
The view of Yoshino Town from Hanayagura Observation Point
Mt. Yoshino
The road from the top of Mount Yoshino to Yoshino Town
Yoshino Mikumari Shrine
Yoshino Mikumari Shrine is dedicated to Mikumari, a Shinto God associated with water, fertility and safe birth
Kimpusenji
Kinpusenji Temple is the head temple of a branch of the Shugendo religion called Kinpusen-Shugendo
Kinpusenji Temple Pagoda

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