With the launch of the Gran Tenku sightseeing train in April, Nankai Electric Railway Co. aims to turn the journey between Osaka and UNESCO world heritage site Mt. Koya into an experience of its own, highlighting the culture and produce of regions around the route.
In around 90 minutes, the Gran Tenku takes passengers from Osaka’s Namba district, near to the nightlife of Dotombori and the retro entertainment of Shin-Sekai and Tsutenkaku Tower, to remote Mt. Koya, also known as Koyasan, in Wakayama Prefecture.
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(This article was submitted by a contributing writer in collaboration with LIVE JAPAN PERFECT GUIDE and with the cooperation of Nankai Electric Railway Co.)
