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Nara: Muro-ji Temple – Sacred Serenity and Timeless Tradition

Discover the spiritual significance of Muro-ji, a temple that welcomed women, on a guided tour. Explore the temple's architectural beauty and learn about the Shingon Buddhist tradition.

Itinerary

Nara: Muro-ji Temple – Sacred Serenity and Timeless Tradition

Meeting point: in front of the Muro-ji Temple bus stop.
Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign.
Please check the map for details.

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Muro-ji temple
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (2.5 hours)
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Arrive back at
Muro-ji temple Main gate

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Nara: Muro-ji Temple – Sacred Serenity and Timeless Tradition

2.5 hours

<Inclusions>
Visit to Muro-ji Temple
View of five-story pagoda
Scenic walk through cedar trees

<Plan Code>
G-NAR-031-1-PR

103.40USD~

Highlights

Discover the spiritual significance of Muro-ji, a temple that welcomed women
Explore the temple's architectural beauty, including a five-story pagoda
Walk through dense forests, volcanic caves, and mountainous seclusion
Learn about the Shingon Buddhist tradition and its practices
Experience the tranquility of the temple grounds and surrounding nature

What's Included

・Visit to Muro-ji Temple
・View of five-story pagoda
・Scenic walk through cedar trees

Experience details

Explore the Muro-ji Temple, a spiritual haven nestled between Nara and Ise. Built over 1,300 years ago, this temple is renowned for its unique history and serene setting. Unlike many sacred sites, Muro-ji welcomed women, earning the name “Nyonin Kōya” (Kōyasan for women).

Admire the temple’s architectural beauty, including a hall built dramatically into the cliffside in the kakezukuri style. Climb stone steps through towering cedar trees to reach one of Japan’s oldest five-story pagodas. Though just 16 meters tall, its elegance and harmony with nature are breathtaking.

Experience the temple’s tranquil atmosphere as you walk along mossy paths and misted stairs. Muro-ji is not just a site to visit—it’s a place to pause, reflect, and find solace in nature.

Meeting Place

  • <Nara: Muro-ji Temple – Sacred Serenity and Timeless Tradition>

    Meeting point: in front of the Muro-ji Temple bus stop.
    Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign.
    Please check the map for details.

Important information

Not suitable for
・People with mobility impairments

What to bring
・Comfortable shoes
・Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed
・Smoking

Know before you go
・Muro-ji Temple is known for its spiritual significance and welcoming of women.
・The temple is located in a remote area between Nara and Ise.
・The site includes a kakezukuri style hall and a five-story pagoda.
・The journey involves walking through mossy paths and stone steps.

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