• Join an expert local guide on a half-day tour of UNESCO World Heritage Yoshinoyama, the ancient Shugendo temple district that is famous for its natural beauty and history. After an amazing sightseeing experience, guests will have time to further explore the area on their own, or move on to the next destination with time to spare.
• This tour is designed to give guests maximum customization for how they want to experience Yoshinoyama - we can do the entire tour on foot from Yoshino Station for those who want a energizing walking experience - or arrange bus or ropeway transportation to make the course as easy and accessible as possible. The itinerary for this tour (especially the high-elevation point of Hanayagura) are suggestions that can be changed to meet the needs of guests - just let us know what kind of a tour you want to experience!

Yoshinoyama is an UNESCO World Heritage designated mountain temple district located in the town of Yoshino, centered around the 1,300-year-old Kinpusen-ji Temple complex. From its streets and trails one can take in stunning views over the surrounding landscape that change with the seasons, including thousands of sacred cherry blossoms in the spring and the blazing colors of fall. The tour is based around walking through this district with a guide and visiting a collection of amazing sightseeing spots that can be found here. Beyond historical and natural sights, there are also many traditional shops, restaurants, and ryokan inns that line the main street of the district. Your expert local guide will introduce you to the various local specialty foods, including persimmon leaf-wrapped sushi and kuzu (arrowhead root) sweets.