Please enter number of guests to calculate total price. Kakurinbo is a temple lodging easily accessible from Tokyo. Close by is Kuonji, the spiritual center of Nichiren Shu Buddhism. We offer a traditional environment, exquisite cuisine and a warm welcome in an area steeped in religion.Traditional kaiseki dinner (5,000 yen per person) and breakfast (2,500 yen per person) are available as options. The space Kakurinbo is a historic Buddhist temple guesthouse, or "shukubo," housed within Gyogakuin temple. It was established about 550 years ago to accommodate visiting priests and novice monks. Today, Kakurinbo offers a place of relaxation for visitors and worshipers alike while maintaining a traditional environment. Kakurinbo is one of the oldest shukubo in the Minobusan area and one of the very few to have retained its traditional structure and décor. All rooms are separated only by fusuma, a style of sliding door. Fusuma allow for various party sizes to be accommodated by simply opening or closing the doors to adjoining rooms. Guests sleep on futon mattresses laid out onto the tatami mat floors. Minobu is famous for yuba tofu, an essential part of the Buddhist vegetarian diet. At Kakurinbo, we take pride in the generous use of yuba in our cuisine. Our beautifully crafted kaiseki dishes rely heavily on seasonal ingredients, allowing diners to enjoy the varying flavors of Japan’s four seasons. In addition, our menu includes Akebono soybeans, which are unique to the Minobu area. No visit to Minobusan would be complete without an excursion to Kuonji, the headquarters of the Nichiren Shu sect of Japanese Buddhism. The magnificent temple compound sits high above Minobusan village, perched within the mountains and surrounded by forest. Climbing the 287 steep steps to the temple is a Buddhist practice in itself. Kuonji was founded over 800 years ago by Nichiren Shonin, who firmly believed that the Lotus Sutra best conveys the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha. The sutra is "Namu myo-ho ren-ge kyo," and to this day the chant can be heard daily throughout Minobusan. Daily prayer services at Kuonji are open to the public. The noontime service is at 12:00 and the evening service at 15:00. However, it is the morning service (5:30am or 6am depending on season) that is highly recommended, as it begins with the first light spreading slowly across the mountains. It is a 30-minute walk/climb from Kakurinbo to Kuonji. Kakurinbo offers various alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including an extensive selection of Yamanashi wines and locally produced sake and fruit-based soft drinks. Beverages and desserts can be ordered to the room. Kakurinbo is built around an elegant garden and koi pond designed by Muso Koku, a famed Zen master, calligraphist, poet and landscape gardener. As such, the garden is now recognized as a local cultural asset. Kakurinbo’s dining room and many of its guestrooms look out onto the garden. The new Sakura Terrace (completed end of March '18) offers a high viewpoint from which to enjoy al fresco dining beneath towering trees, many of which are cherry blossom (sakura). Drinks and light meals are available. Guest access Rooms Dining room Sakura Terrace Communal baths During your stay Kakurinbo is a family-run lodging with an attentive and friendly staff that includes English speakers. Our cuisine is designed by the proprietress, Junko, who is an award-winning chef. Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance or advice, especially in regard to local culture and travel plans. Other things to note All rooms are separated by traditional sliding doors. Therefore, doors cannot be locked. However, each room contains a small safe in which valuables can be left. Guests have private access to our large baths. However, when there are many guests staying, the baths are used on a communal basis (men's and women's). Although our cuisine is predominantly vegetarian, certain seafood products are occasionally used. Please let us know beforehand if you have any particular dietary requirements. Please lower your voice after 9 pm so as not to disturb guests who plan to get up early for morning prayers. This is a non-smoking environment. Smokers are requested to use the ashtrays at the entrance. Kakurinbo accepts major credit cards. Shoes are never worn inside homes in Japan. Registration Details Hotels and Inns Business Act | 山梨県 | 山梨県指令峡南福第1340号