Nestled in the lush mountains of Wakayama, Koyasan (or Mount Koya) is a Unesco World Heritage Site easily accessible from Osaka. This ancient temple town is one of Japan’s most sacred Buddhist sites, where visitors can experience soul-soothing temple lodgings and partake in a centuries-old pilgrimage.
Even if you only have time for a brief visit, Koyasan makes for an easy day trip from Osaka (with proper planning). And with Nankai Railway’s recently introduced Gran Tenku luxury sightseeing train running between Namba in Osaka and Gokurakubashi at the foothills of Koyasan, the journey is now easier and more enjoyable.
Here’s everything you need to know about the newly launched Gran Tenku train.
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