Minobusan Temple Stay "Kubonobo Guest House"

[About the Accommodation Plan]
This plan is for a single adult staying overnight w/out a meal plan.
*Check the options tab for a meal plan, children are available.


[About Meals]
Meals are served at the following times.
Dinner will be served in a private room or in a hall.

Dinner: 18:00 - 20:00
Breakfast: 06:00 - 09:00

- Dinner Menu
-Japanese cuisine: Yuba (tofu skin) and seasonal vegetable dishes

- Breakfast Menu
- Japanese cuisine: seasonal vegetable dishes
If you have any allergies, please contact us in advance.


About Kubonobo temple stay
It is a 3-minute walk to the Sanmon Gate of Minobusan Kuonji Temple, the head temple of Nichiren Shoshu, which is very convenient for those who visit the temple while climbing the stone steps.
You may also use a car to access the Kuonji main hall parking lot.
At the temple stay, we offer private rooms in a relaxed, pure Japanese style, where you can rest and feel the flow of time.

Kubonobo also offers unique experiences such as Sutra copying and Zazen(seated meditation). We also offer a hobby called "interior calligraphy," which can be used to decorate your room.
We hope that you will enjoy the precious time you can gain by staying at the temple. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.


About the experiences at Kubonobo
- Sutra copying: ¥468/person
Sutra scribbling: ¥468/person, provides an opportunity to quiet the mind and look at oneself, surrounded by the fragrance of charcoal helping you to clear away evil thoughts and stabilize the mind.

-Sizekai (Correct Seating Posture Experience): ¥468/person
It is very effective for mental and physical health. You will learn the correct posture.

-Tea ceremony experience: ￥468/person
You can feel the beautiful spirit and touch of the Japanese traditional culture.

-Calligraphy experience (interior calligraphy): ￥468/person
You can experience calligraphy, which is a fusion of traditional beauty and modern design.

You can make the payment either on STAY JAPAN or pay in cash when you arrive at the accommodation.

*Please let us know in advance if you would like to try any of the above experiences.


[About bathing]
-The bathrooms are available from 16:00 to 20:00.
- We have samue and yukata available in the facility. (Japanese traditional clothing)


[How to spend your time]
This lodging house is convenient for visiting Minobusan Kuonji Temple.
It can be used not only for worship but also as a base for enjoying sightseeing around Minobu Town, such as yuba cuisine and Japanese papermaking experience.

The facility also offers experiences related to Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, such as "sutra copying" and "sitting quietly," so I hope that spending time at Kubonobo Temple Stay will relieve you of the worries and troubles of daily life.

Please enjoy the flow of time at the temple which is a little bit far from daily life.


[About the rooms]
The rooms are Japanese-style rooms.
We will guide you to the most suitable room according to your request and the number of people using the room.
Please let us know the number of guests when you make your reservation. Bedding and amenities will be provided for the number of guests.


[Access to Kubonobo]
If you are coming to Kubonobo by car or on foot from the bus stop, please enter the address on the map to get there.
There is a free parking lot on the premises.
There is also a direct express bus service from JR Shinjuku Station to Minobusan.
(Reference) Highway bus website: about 3 hours from JR Shinjuku Station
http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp/highway_bus/minobu_shinjuku/

(Time required)
-Minobusan bus stop: 5 minutes walk.
-From Minobu Station: 10 minutes by taxi.


Recommended places in the neighborhood
-Minobusan Kuonji Temple: 3 minutes by car or 15 minutes by foot
https://www.kuonji.jp/

-Minobusan Kuonji Sanmon Temple: 1 minute by car or 5 minutes on foot
https://bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/366284

-Gobyojo (Nichiren Daishonin's tomb): 10 minutes by walk
https://www.kuonji.jp/gobyosho/

-Shichimenzan Keishin-in Temple: 40 minutes by car
https://www.kuonji.jp/shichimenzan/shichi-tokei.htm

-Okinoyin Shijinkaku: 25 minutes on foot (including ropeway)
https://www.kuonji.jp/okunoin/

-Tamagawa Tower: 12 minutes on foot
https://tabelog.com/yamanashi/A1904/A190402/19000452/

Convenience stores and supermarkets in the neighborhood
-Lawson: 10 minutes by car