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Experience the Historic Nakayama dera Temple
Experience the Historic Nakayama dera Temple
Experience the Historic Nakayama dera Temple
Experience the Historic Nakayama dera Temple
Experience the Historic Nakayama dera Temple

Near Osaka: Chant & Pray at Historic Nakayama-dera Temple

By DeepExperience
Free cancellation available
Price is $241 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Step into the spiritual heart of Japan with a rare, immersive experience at Nakayama-dera—one of the most sacred temples on the 1,000-year-old Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.

Unlike ordinary temple visits, this 1.5-hour tour is led by a Sendatsu, a certified pilgrimage guide who will walk you through traditional rituals practiced by pilgrims for centuries. Together, you’ll offer incense, chant sutras, and engage in authentic Buddhist practices that few international travelers ever get to experience.

Set in the peaceful foothills near Osaka, this tour offers a deep connection to Japanese spirituality, culture, and history—far beyond sightseeing. Perfect for those seeking something meaningful, memorable, and truly unique.

Activity location

  • Nakayama-dera
    • 2-11-1 Nakayamadera,
    • 665-0861, Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • FamilyMart
    • 21 13
    • 665-0861, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan

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Near Osaka: Chant & Pray at Historic Nakayama-dera Temple
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Price details
$241.48 x 1 Adult$241.48

Total
Price is $241.48
Until Thu, Jun 26

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSendatsu guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedChanting sutras
  • What's includedWhat's includedParticipation in traditional pilgrimage-style ritual
  • What's includedWhat's included1.5-hour guided tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffering incense
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Nakayama-dera
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Located between Osaka and Kobe, Nakayama-dera is a historic Buddhist temple with over 1,300 years of history. Founded by Prince Shōtoku, it was built to calm the spirits of those lost in political conflicts. The temple is renowned for its blessings related to safe childbirth and fertility. It is also the starting point of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, a spiritual journey visiting 33 temples dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. This pilgrimage, practiced for over a thousand years, is believed to lead to rebirth in the Pure Land. Nakayama-dera remains a significant site for pilgrims and visitors, offering a chance to experience Japan’s deep Buddhist traditions.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESNakayama-dera
    • 2-11-1 Nakayamadera,
    • 665-0861, Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEFamilyMart
    • 21 13
    • 665-0861, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan

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