
[Osaka] Katsuo-ji, Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple, & Arashiyama One Day Tour
- Overview
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- Katsuo-ji Temple—Japan's most efficacious "Daruma Wishing Temple
- " with thousands of Daruma dolls scattered throughout the mountain forests and gardens, a stunning view during the autumn foliage season
- Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple—1
- 200 stone Jizo statues hidden in a mossy forest, a niche healing sanctuary
- Arashiyama—Traverse the world-class bamboo forest path, stop at Togetsukyo Bridge to admire the clear waters of the Hozugawa River, and experience the garden aesthetics of Tenryu-ji Temple
- What to expect
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Journey through the Thousand Daruma Fortune Array of Katsuoji Temple, stroll through the moss-covered Thousand Buddha Forest of Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple, and immerse yourself in the millennium elegance of Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Togetsukyo Bridge. This fulfilling day trip to the Kansai secret realms starts now! **Stop 1: Katsuoji Temple** Known as the "Temple of Victory Luck," it is famous in Japan for its thousands of bright red Daruma dolls. Daruma statues are scattered across the mountains, standing on mossy stones or hidden among maple trees. In autumn, the red leaves and vermilion Daruma intertwine to create a visually stunning picture. Inside the "Daruma Hall" hang giant Daruma dolls offered by worshippers as votive offerings. The "Daruma Waterfall" is hidden in the back mountain of the temple, and the path is lined with miniature Daruma, as if stepping into a fairy world. **Stop 2: Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple** A moss-covered Buddhist land, the temple houses 1,200 stone Jizo statues with diffe
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