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Minoh good luck tour 2024

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The mysterious Minoh Minoh was founded by En Gyoja, the En-no-Gyoja of Shugendo, over 1,300 years ago. It is a spiritual power spot where the “Dragon God” lives! The Minoh Forest, which has been worshiped by people since ancient times, continues to radiate energy as a forest of good luck that brings...

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Event overview

Date: January 1st (Monday) to January 5th (Friday), 2024

Reception hours: 8:45 to 1:20 every day

Reception location: Minoh Transportation/Tourist Information Center (right in front of Hankyu Minoh Station)

Participation fee: Adults (junior high school students and older) 2,000 yen, children (3 years old and older) 500 yen

*If you require a seat for a child under 3 years old, please pay the per-person fee.

*Please pay the award fee (300 yen each) when purchasing a goshuin stamp at each shrine or temple.

Three blessings for participants

1. We will give you a picture map of Minoh Minoh stamp!

*This is a picture of Minoh drawn by bird's-eye view artist Yukiko Nobuki.

2. Ride the shuttle bus that allows you to visit Sankeji temples in one day! !

3. Comes with a New Year's gift coupon (300 yen) that can be used at stores along the waterfall road! ! !

How to enjoy the event

Complete your registration at the Minoh Transportation and Tourist Information Center, which is located right next to Hankyu Minoh Station, and start your good luck tour!

You can easily access Katsuoji Temple and Minoh Falls by shuttle bus without worrying about traffic jams!

From Minoh Falls, take a walk along the waterfall path and visit Ryuanji Temple and Saikoji along the way.

Visit three temples and complete the ``Mino Mt. Minoh picture map'' to improve your luck!

On the way, use your New Year's gift coupons to shop at Takimichi shops!

Present the completed picture at the Minoh Transportation/Tourist Information Center and get a “good luck souvenir”!

About shuttle bus use

Operation route: Hankyu Minoh Station → Katsuoji Temple → Minoh Otaki (Dainichi Parking Lot)

Operation schedule: 9:00 to 13:30 from Hankyu Minoh Station, 9:40 to 15:40 from Katsuoji Temple

*Bus capacity is limited. If the bus is full, please board the next flight.

Recommended route

Hankyu Minoh Station → (Bus) Katsuoji Temple → (Bus) Minoh Otaki (Dainichi Parking Lot)

From Minoh Otaki, walk to Ryuanji Temple and Saikoji before arriving at Hankyu Minoh Station.

Brochure (details)

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Mt. Minoh is home to Minoh Otaki (one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls), which En En-no-Gyoja encountered the dragon god during his training, and has since been said to be lurking there.Oda Nobunaga and Matsuo Basho have also visited this waterfall in the past. It is said that visiting the Ryuanji Temple, Saikoji -ji, and Katsuo-ji, which surround Minoh , will give you the most power if you visit them at the beginning of the year. Minoh offer a variety of events for all seasons (spring, summer, fall and winter) and all times (day and night), such as the "Fresh Green Carnival" in the spring of Minoh, the "Summer Festa" in the summer, the "Momiji Festival" in the fall, and the "Winter Promenade" in the winter. We have it ready. Many courses include illuminations and projection mapping during the season of fresh greenery and autumn leaves, as well as a ``forest yoga experience'' in a spiritual space at a temple on Mt. Minoh Tenjogatake, where Enno En-no-Gyoja ascended to heaven, and walks around town ``Hiking with a volunteer guide'', ``Minoh'' along the waterfall path, Japanese, French, Italian, and cafes in buildings where you can feel history and culture in the midst of nature, while soaking in a hot spring. It is a highly satisfying tourist area for everyone from families to couples, young people to seniors, including accommodations where you can enjoy the night view of central Osaka. In March 2024, with the opening of two new stations, Minoh Kayano Station and Senba Osakadaimae Station, Minoh will be connected to central Osaka and Osaka such as Osaka Station (Umeda Station), Shin-Osaka Station, Namba Station, and Tennoji Station. Being directly connected to the core terminal in the south makes it easier to visit from Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport/ITM) and Kansai International Airport (KIX), making it a hub for Hokusetsu (northern part of Osaka pref.).

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