Minobusan Kuonji Temple

4.5

High Priest Nichiren entered Kuonji Temple at Mt. Minobu where he remained for his entire life teaching his disciples. This sacred place where Nichiren devoted his life to reciting the Lotus Sutra draws many worshipers as the head temple of the Nichiren sect. Many annual events are also held here. The Setsubun Ritual held in February attracts tens of thousands of people. In the grounds of the temple are drooping trees said to be 400 years old. The place is well known as a cherry blossom viewing spot with beautiful pale pink flowers showing their full glory during the spring.

Spot details

Address: Yamanashi Pref. Minamikomagunminobuchou Minobu 3567 Map
Area: Minobu / Shimobe Onsen Area
Phone: 0556621011
Hours: [Apr.-Sep.]5:00-17:00
[Oct.-Mar.]5:30-17:00
[Treasure Hall]9:00-16:00(Last entry15:30)
Closed: open everyday
[Treasure Museum]Thursday(The next day in the case of public holidays)
Fees: [Treasure Hall]
[General] 300yen
[University/High School Students] 200yen
[Junior High School/Elementary School Students] 100yen
Parking Lot: Available(150spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (Grounds only, please refrain from inside the hall)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Absolutely massive temple grounds

Reviewed : 2020.07.27

There is a lot of history here and participating in morning prayer (5:30AM) whether you follow the faith or not provides for a relaxing and unique introspective experience. The ropeway to Mt Minobu...
I was quite impressed by the grandness of the temple buildings of the Nichiren sect’s head temple.

Reviewed : 2019.06.06

Minobusan is known as a sacred place of the Nichiren Buddhist sect where their head temple Kuonji is situated. Nichiren was born in Amatsu-kominato at the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula (Chiba...
Stunning and welcoming

Reviewed : 2019.05.24

We loved this temple. We found it almost by accident. On the day we visited it was busy with hundreds of Buddhist students having graduation photos taken. But after they left it was quiet and...