Name: Temple Lodging Shukubo Kakurinbo
Address: 409-2524 Yamanashi, Minobu, 3510, Japan, 3510, Yamanashi, 409-2524, Japan
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $74 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Temple Lodging Shukubo Kakurinbo

409-2524 Yamanashi, Minobu, 3510, Japan –

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The staff were amazing. The hotel was a beautiful traditional Japanese building inside and out. A gorgeous little Japanese garden with s Koi carp pond. The food was incredible. The location was stunning...in mountain forest with monkeys and deer.

Ashley, United Kingdom

Traditional Ryokan in the green mountains of Minobu. Nice garden with Kois that can be viewed form the balcony. Use the Onsen to relax in the evening. Cable Car to Mount Minobu is in walking distance, make sure to get up and hope for a view on Fuji-San

Andreas, Germany

.Great staff, English speaker, warm and family atmosphere. Traditional dinner is available for an extra charge .We were offered to use the public bath (onsen) in full privacy - according to specific hours In addition, we were offered to wear a kimono from a special selection used for weddings and to take pictures with it at no cost

Orit, Israel

Very friendly staff, and helpful. The breakfast and dinner are a real treat. We enjoyed the hot bath after a day of walking the town. The temple in the early morning is a must if you don't mind getting up early.

Anthony, United States of America

Firstly you sleep on the floor. WiFi excellent. Location in the middle of nowhere

Ronnie, Israel

The place is beautiful and very well kept. The staff is amazing and very nice and the food is delicious. It was amazing to fall asleep to the sound of nature coming from the garden. It is also very easy to get there, only one bus from Shinjuku bus station.

Natassja, Japan

Superb experience. We had a very warm welcome, the staff was very helpful and happy to answer our many question. The food was excellent. We went up to the temple to see the morning prayer which was very interesting. The place has good wifi, a bath and an outdoor terrace.

Pavel, Israel

staff was extremely kind, helpful and welcoming Peaceful place perfect to relax Food very good Function at the temple in the morning highly recommended Memorable experience

Emma, Italy

The Kakurinbo Staff was extremely nice and helpful. They really have taken a good care of us from the very beginning until the very last moment. They have prepared a fantastic food for us, they have advised us on the interesting places to see around Minobu and helped us to organize the transportation. The food was also fantastic - very traditional and very tasty for me and my wife, and a bit more "European" for our kids. Everything was very clean and comfortable.

_prezes_, Poland

Lovely setting, friendly staff, good and plentiful food. We were invited to join morning prayers and so happy we accepted the invitation. It was a magical experience.

Simone, Netherlands

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What guests loved the most:
“The staff were amazing. The hotel was a beautiful traditional Japanese building inside and out. A gorgeous little Japanese garden with s Koi carp pond. The food was incredible. ”

Ashley United Kingdom
“Traditional Ryokan in the green mountains of Minobu. Nice garden with Kois that can be viewed form the balcony. Use the Onsen to relax in the evening. ”

Andreas Germany
“.Great staff, English speaker, warm and family atmosphere. Traditional dinner is available for an extra charge .We were offered to use the public bath (onsen) in full privacy - according to...”

Orit Israel
“Very friendly staff, and helpful. The breakfast and dinner are a real treat. We enjoyed the hot bath after a day of walking the town. ”

Anthony United States of America
“Firstly you sleep on the floor. WiFi excellent. Location in the middle of nowhere”

Ronnie Israel
“The place is beautiful and very well kept. The staff is amazing and very nice and the food is delicious. It was amazing to fall asleep to the sound of nature coming from the garden. ”

Natassja Japan
“Superb experience. We had a very warm welcome, the staff was very helpful and happy to answer our many question. The food was excellent. ”

Pavel Israel
“staff was extremely kind, helpful and welcoming Peaceful place perfect to relax Food very good Function at the temple in the morning highly recommended Memorable experience”

Emma Italy
“The Kakurinbo Staff was extremely nice and helpful. They really have taken a good care of us from the very beginning until the very last moment. ”

_prezes_ Poland
“Lovely setting, friendly staff, good and plentiful food. We were invited to join morning prayers and so happy we accepted the invitation. It was a magical experience.”

Simone Netherlands

One of our best sellers in Minobu! Featuring a garden, Temple Lodging Shukubo Kakurinbo is located in Minobu in the Yamanashi region, 0.8 miles from Kuon-ji Temple. This 2-star ryokan offers free WiFi. The in-house restaurant serves Asian cuisine.

The rooms in the ryokan are equipped with a flat-screen TV. The rooms come with a shared bathroom, while selected rooms include a terrace.

An Asian breakfast is served every morning at the property.

The nearest airport is Shizuoka Airport, 62 miles from the property.

This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more

What's a ryokan?

A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?

Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
What's a kaiseki meal?

Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
What's a yukata?

A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
How should I wear a yukata?

First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?

Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
What's standard bathing etiquette?

At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.
Why are tattoos not allowed?

While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Minobu! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Minobu! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

Temple Lodging Shukubo Kakurinbo has been welcoming Booking.com guests since May 16, 2016

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Closest Landmarks

Kuon-ji Temple
0.2 miles
Lake Tanuki
7.9 miles
Lake Motosuko
10.5 miles
Taiseki-ji Temple
11.2 miles
Aokigahara
12.5 miles
Lake Shojiko
12.7 miles
Fugaku Wind Cave
14.6 miles
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine
14.7 miles
Naratanosato Onsen
15.3 miles
Saiko Iyashi no sato NENBA
15.8 miles

Natural Beauty

The peak of Minobusan (Mt. Minobu) Mountain
0.6 miles
Fuji River River
1.9 miles
Mt. Fuji Mountain
12.4 miles
Lake Motosu Lake
12.4 miles
Fujigoko (Five Fuji lakes) Lake
18.6 miles

Closest Airports

Shizuoka Airport
42.8 miles
Matsumoto Airport
61.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The staff were amazing. The hotel was a beautiful traditional Japanese building inside and out. A gorgeous little Japanese garden with s Koi carp pond. The fo...”

Ashley

United Kingdom

9.5

“Very friendly staff, and helpful. The breakfast and dinner are a real treat. We enjoyed the hot bath after a day of walking the town. The temple in the early ...”

Anthony

United States of America

“Wonderful caring host made us feel extremely welcome, she had great English too. The onsen was private and extremely relaxing. Fantastic food for dinner and the...”

Bee

Ireland

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1 Restaurant On Site

Sakura Terrace

Food: Asian

Menu: À la carte

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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are not allowed.

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Please inform Temple Lodging Shukubo Kakurinbo of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“The staff were amazing. The hotel was a beautiful traditional Japanese building inside and out. A gorgeous little Japanese garden with s Koi carp pond. The food was incredible. The location was stunning...in mountain forest with monkeys and deer.”

“Traditional Ryokan in the green mountains of Minobu. Nice garden with Kois that can be viewed form the balcony. Use the Onsen to relax in the evening. Cable Car to Mount Minobu is in walking distance, make sure to get up and hope for a view on Fuji-San”

Andreas

Germany

“.Great staff, English speaker, warm and family atmosphere. Traditional dinner is available for an extra charge .We were offered to use the public bath (onsen) in full privacy - according to specific hours In addition, we were offered to wear a kimono from a special selection used for weddings and to take pictures with it at no cost”

Orit

Israel

“Very friendly staff, and helpful. The breakfast and dinner are a real treat. We enjoyed the hot bath after a day of walking the town. The temple in the early morning is a must if you don't mind getting up early.”

“The place is beautiful and very well kept. The staff is amazing and very nice and the food is delicious. It was amazing to fall asleep to the sound of nature coming from the garden. It is also very easy to get there, only one bus from Shinjuku bus station.”

Natassja

Japan

“Superb experience. We had a very warm welcome, the staff was very helpful and happy to answer our many question. The food was excellent. We went up to the temple to see the morning prayer which was very interesting. The place has good wifi, a bath and an outdoor terrace.”

Pavel

“The Kakurinbo Staff was extremely nice and helpful. They really have taken a good care of us from the very beginning until the very last moment. They have prepared a fantastic food for us, they have advised us on the interesting places to see around Minobu and helped us to organize the transportation. The food was also fantastic - very traditional and very tasty for me and my wife, and a bit more "European" for our kids. Everything was very clean and comfortable.”

_prezes_

Poland

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Newest Reviews for Temple Lodging Shukubo Kakurinbo

Reviewed: November 2, 2018

Ashley
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I just am not used to sleeping Japanese style on a futon! But I’m sure I would have got used to it if I’d stayed more than one night! I still wouldn’t have changed a thing. A bed would not have looked right!
The staff were amazing. The hotel was a beautiful traditional Japanese building inside and out. A gorgeous little Japanese garden with s Koi carp pond. The food was incredible. The location was stunning...in mountain forest with monkeys and deer.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 24, 2018

Andreas
Germany
10

“Traditional Japanese Lodging in beatiful surroundings”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Traditional Ryokan in the green mountains of Minobu. Nice garden with Kois that can be viewed form the balcony. Use the Onsen to relax in the evening. Cable Car to Mount Minobu is in walking distance, make sure to get up and hope for a view on Fuji-San

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 21, 2018

Orit
Israel
9.2

“!Special experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The absence of a bathroom and a private bath
.Great staff, English speaker, warm and family atmosphere. Traditional dinner is available for an extra charge .We were offered to use the public bath (onsen) in full privacy - according to specific hours In addition, we were offered to wear a kimono from a special selection used for weddings and to take pictures with it at no cost

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: October 21, 2018

Uddhava
Netherlands
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We came here for the early morning service at the nearby kuon-ji temple. In practice, the lodging seems not as connected to the temple as the website might imply. Not a downside perse, but expect more of a ryokan and less a place where you might run into a monk or two.
Service, food and everthing was great.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 14, 2018

Anthony
United States of America
10

“An authentic temple guest house experience.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Very friendly staff, and helpful. The breakfast and dinner are a real treat. We enjoyed the hot bath after a day of walking the town. The temple in the early morning is a must if you don't mind getting up early.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 8, 2018

Ronnie
Israel
6.7

“A real Japanese experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wanted a bed. Too old to sleep on a mattress, but this was temple lodging.
Firstly you sleep on the floor. WiFi excellent. Location in the middle of nowhere

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: September 26, 2018

Natassja
Japan
10

“Beautiful and relaxing place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The place is beautiful and very well kept. The staff is amazing and very nice and the food is delicious. It was amazing to fall asleep to the sound of nature coming from the garden. It is also very easy to get there, only one bus from Shinjuku bus station.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 15, 2018

Gregory
Australia
8.3

“Unexpectedly memorable.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Meals, garden view room, staff.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 13, 2018

Pavel
Israel
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Superb experience. We had a very warm welcome, the staff was very helpful and happy to answer our many question. The food was excellent. We went up to the temple to see the morning prayer which was very interesting. The place has good wifi, a bath and an outdoor terrace.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: August 23, 2018

Emma
Italy

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
staff was extremely kind, helpful and welcoming Peaceful place perfect to relax Food very good Function at the temple in the morning highly recommended Memorable experience

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 19, 2018

_prezes_
Poland
9.2

“Fantastic place, real "Japan experience"”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
The only challenge is the location. Very good if you want to visit the Minobu-san and the Temples, but otherwise there is not much to see around Minobu if do you do not have a car. Fortunately Kakurinbo Staff have helped us to organize a trip to Lake Motosu and recommended some places to go in other towns. If you are going to stay at Kakurinbo for more than Minobu-san Temple visit, please make sure you have a car, so you can travel around.
The Kakurinbo Staff was extremely nice and helpful. They really have taken a good care of us from the very beginning until the very last moment. They have prepared a fantastic food for us, they have advised us on the interesting places to see around Minobu and helped us to organize the transportation. The food was also fantastic - very traditional and very tasty for me and my wife, and a bit more "European" for our kids. Everything was very clean and comfortable.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 17, 2018

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Israel

2 helpful votes
3.3

“The worst place I have ever stayed in a vacation”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
This is not a 2 stars hotels!!! This is a lousy hostel for backpackers from 40 years ago I would never go there back again!!! It is so small with paper doors that you you hear other people from other rooms snoring at night.
Nothing!!!

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 11, 2018

Simone
Netherlands
Age group: 45 – 54

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Magical experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was nothing we didnt like
Lovely setting, friendly staff, good and plentiful food. We were invited to join morning prayers and so happy we accepted the invitation. It was a magical experience.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: June 28, 2018

Joseph
France
9.2

“Everything is great,the people are so nice and helpful felt like home to me and family. super place”
- • Solo traveler
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dinner can be less expensive and affordable to everybody
Everything is great,the people are so nice and helpful felt like home to me and family. super place to relax and meditate, nature and forest all around you you can hear birds and smell trees great experience

Stayed in June 2018
Reviewed: June 1, 2018

Allison
United States of America
7.5

“Don't miss the 289 (287?) stairs to the temple at 5 am for prayers. Great for the body and soul.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The bath was only open in the evening. We went for 14-mile hike and came back to find out the bath would not open for another 1.5 hours. Since the showers are with the bath, you get the idea. Fortunately, they did let us in to take a shower. :) This lodge has only one onsen and we were unable to use it because of the hours, but honestly, we thought it a bit odd that they "flavor" the water with powdered wine. We didn't see this elsewhere in Japan. The onsen is not hot-spring-fed. They have boilers. Otherwise, the bathroom is typically Japanese with a room to change, an area to shower and the onsen.
We saw a monkey sitting on a fence above the parking area. The dinner the 1st night was exceptional. They made a soup with a whole tomato stuffed with tofu in soymilk. It sounds strange, but the dish cooks at the table and you "pop" the tomato as it cooks. It was delicious. The lodge is a 10-15 minute walk to the spectacular Minobu-san or Kuonji Buddhist temple. Depending on your fitness level, the stairs are quite an experience, but there are other routes to the top. The temple complex is huge. The monks chant the Lotus sutra (Myoho Renge Kyo) accompanied by chimes and the banging of a huge drum. Get to the temple at least 30 minutes before the start of prayers to watch the banging of a huge brass bell, called a bon-sho (sacred bell) with an enormous soft log called a shu-moku. The monk is tall, young and athletic, and once you watch you'll see why. Start time for prayers depends on the season: 5:30-6:00 am. The young monks hike up the hill in formation along the road (not the stairs!) banging small gongs and chanting about 30 minutes beforehand and then young and old proceed into the main temple.

Stayed in May 2018

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