Nitch Temple Stay Gyogakuin Kakurinbo

[About the Accommodation Plan]
This reservation is for one adult with two meals. (tentative)
The price for children is available as an option.

[About Meals]
Meal service hours are as follow:
Dinner: 18:00 - 20:00
Breakfast: 08:00 - 09:00

The meal will be a creative vegetarian Kaiseki course menu.
- Dinner menu (example)
Homemade fermented soybeans with crunchy yuba
Cherry flavored yuba
Sashimi of raw yuba
Seasonal salad
Assorted original deep-fried dish
Tomato soy milk hot pot

- Breakfast menu (example)
Natto(fermented soybeans) made from Akebono soybeans
Fried bean curd
Kelp
Rice and miso soup

There are many drink menus available as well as our very own
craft beer, "Temple Beer," specially made in the Minobu Monnai area.

*Please consult with us in advance if you have any allergies.


[About Kakurinbo]
It is only a 10-minute walk to the head temple of Nichiren Shoshu, Minobusan Kuonji Temple.

You can also drive to the parking lot of the main hall of Kuonji Temple.
At this facility, we will treat you to a memorable stay with food and experiences, such as vegetarian kaiseki cuisine with a modern twist using locally grown ingredients such as Minobu's specialty yuba and Akebono soybeans, and a festival experience that showcases the local festival culture.

We hope that you will enjoy the precious time that you can gain by staying at the temple. If you have any questions or concerns about your stay, please do not hesitate to ask.


Experiences at Kakurinbo
-Yubatori experience:
During dinner, you can try your hand at making Minobu's special yuba.
Please enjoy it with our special ponzu sauce.

-Yoga at the temple：
Invite an instructor to the main hall of the temple to experience yoga in the cool morning air.
Beginners of all ages and genders are welcome to join.

-Hiking tour:
You will be guided to local places of interest such as Kuonji Temple and Gomyojo.

Payment is optional or can be made on-site (cash, credit card, or electronic payment).

*Please let us know in advance if you would like to have any of the above experiences.
*There are many other available experiences than those listed here, so please let us know your interest.


[About Bathing]
-The spring baths are publicly available from 16:00 to 22:00.
-After check-in, please reserve a time to use the spring bath for private use.
-The bathtub is a special wine bath made with Koshu red wine from Yamanashi.
- We have traditional samue and yukata available in the facility.


Recommended ways to spend your time
This lodging facility is convenient for visiting Minobusan Kuonji Temple.
It can also be used as a base to enjoy sightseeing around Minobusan, such as yuba cuisine and washi milling.

-Cafe Zencho, a farm located in the area, offers Western sweets such as canelés and rotale, and other foreign dishes such as pasta and risotto, based on the concept of local gastronomy, which focuses on locally produced ingredients.

Kakurinbo also offers a variety of experiences unique to living in a temple, so please feel free to ask about them.


[About Rooms]
We will guide you to one of our many rooms that both fit you and your guests.

*Please let us know the number of guests when you make your reservation.
Japanese Yukata (pajamas) and amenities (toothbrush, rinse-in shampoo, body soap) will be provided for the number of guests.
Bath towels, body towels, and hairdryers are provided.
*Please bring your own general goods not listed above.


[About Wi-Fi]
Free high-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.


[Access to Kakurinbo]
-If you are coming 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: 10 minutes walk
-From Minobu Station: 12 minutes by cab

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

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

-Noh Cafe Zencho
https://tabelog.com/yamanashi/A1904/A190402/19011902/

-Gobyojo Temple : 3 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 : 16 minutes on foot (including ropeway)
https://www.kuonji.jp/okunoin/

Convenience stores and supermarkets in the neighborhood
-Lawson: 5 minutes by car