Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 2-Day Minobu Temple Stay Customizable Tour
Sleep in a temple lodging at Mt Minobu, eat shojin ryori, join the morning prayer at Kuonji and ride the Minobu Ropeway.
Private · your group only◆2 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Mt Minobu in Yamanashi is the head temple mountain of the Nichiren school of Buddhism. Kuonji temple sits in a cedar forest at its foot. It is a quiet, spiritual place, far from the crowds.
On this 2-day private trip you stay a night in Kakurinbo, a temple lodging (shukubo) on the mountain. Dinner and breakfast are shojin ryori, the plant-based Buddhist temple cooking, and both are included. Shojin ryori has no meat or fish, but it may use a little sake or mirin in cooking, so it is not certified halal.
Day 1 starts at the great Sanmon Gate of Kuonji. You can climb the 287 stone steps up to the main halls, or take the gentler slope. Then you ride the Minobu Ropeway to the summit area for wide mountain views, with Mt Fuji on clear days.
Early on Day 2 you can join the morning prayer service at Kuonji, with drums and chanting. Please be quiet and respectful in the halls.
This is a private tour. Only your group. Your group of 1 to 6 people rides in one van with one English-speaking driver-guide, who also speaks Hindi and Urdu. No other guests ever join.
Temple rooms are simple Japanese rooms with futons. Bathrooms may be shared.
If Kakurinbo has no room on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead book another temple lodging on Mt Minobu with dinner and breakfast.
DAY 1 Pickup in Tokyo, drive to Minobu, Kuonji Sanmon Gate and the 287 steps, Minobu Ropeway, night at Kakurinbo with shojin dinner
DAY 2 Morning prayer at Kuonji, shojin breakfast, then the drive back to your Tokyo hotel
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Night in Kakurinbo, a temple lodging on Mt Minobu
- Enjoy a plant-based shojin ryori temple dinner and breakfast
- Climb the 287 stone steps to Kuonji's main halls
- Ride the Minobu Ropeway for wide mountain views
- Join the early morning prayer service at Kuonji
Said plainly
Temple rooms are simple. You sleep on futons and bathrooms may be shared The morning service starts early. It is optional but worth it Shojin ryori is vegetarian. It is not certified halal. Dietary needs can be added in the booking form If the temple lodging is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead book another temple lodging on Mt Minobu with dinner and breakfast
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Night in Kakurinbo, a temple lodging on Mt Minobu
Enjoy a plant-based shojin ryori temple dinner and breakfast
Climb the 287 stone steps to Kuonji's main halls
Ride the Minobu Ropeway for wide mountain views
Join the early morning prayer service at Kuonji
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- One night temple lodging at Kakurinbo with shojin ryori dinner and breakfast
- Minobu Ropeway round-trip ticket
Yours — paid on the day
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional prayer requests and temple offerings
- Optional souvenir purchases
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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