Experience Buddhism at the head temple of the Nichiren sect, boasting a history of 750 years(Mikkabozu)

Information

The number of applicants

1-9 persons

Minimum number of participants

6 persons

Location

Minobu

Suggested sales price (tax included)

180,000 yen per person (for both adults and children)
*The itinerary and content may change according to customer requests, so the sales price may
vary slightly.

Meeting place

Minobusan Express Bus Stop

Meeting time

11:36am

Duration

2 nights and 3 days

Closing date

Up to 14 days before the tour start date

Period

Basically all year round.
Exclusion dates: Peak cherry blossom season on Mt. Minobu (late March), Kuonji temple event days (entrance
ceremony on May 17th, Oeshiki ceremony on October 11th-13th, etc.), Year end, new year’s
holiday (December 29th-

Included in price

2 nights accommodation (lodging at the temple inside Minobu-sanmon), meals (3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts), transportation during the tour, interpreter guide, various experience fees (climbing the western approach, chanting and meditation experience, gagaku classical music
experience, night visit to the mausoleum, etc.), various entrance fees (inside Kuon-ji temple, etc.), insurance fee

Excluded from price

Drink cost

Cancellation fee

Counting from the day before the tour begins,
7 days to 2 days prior: 30%; the day prior: 40%; on tour day prior to departure: 50%;
after the tour has started, no contact or no show: 100%

Introduction

Experience Buddhism at the head temple of the Nichiren sect, boasting a history of 750 years (Mikkabozu)

Set in Mt. Minobu, the head temple of the Nichiren sect, which boasts a history of 750 years, this is a high-value-added Buddhist cultural experience tour that touches at the heart of Buddhism, focusing on ceremonies and events that were previously unfamiliar to anyone other than parishioners, and Buddhist vegetarian cuisine (reproduced from archived documents) that has a deep connection to Saint Nichiren. Through the special experiences that can only be had at Minobu, we offer an unforgettable Japanese experience.

Basic itinerary

*We will arrange the itinerary and experience content as requested.

Day 1

11:26am Meet at Minobusan Express Bus Stop == 11:40am Lunch (vegetarian tempura bowl at Kakurinbo) == 12:30pm Climb the western approach…3:45pm Special viewing inside Kuonji Temple == 4:30pm Check in and rest in temple lodge == 6:00pm Dinner (yuba course meal at Kakurinbo) & gagaku classical music experience, interact with Minobusan University students == 7:30pm Night walk to the mausoleum == 8:30pm Bathing, Go to bed

Day 2

7:00am yoga experience in the main hall & breakfast at Kakurinbo >> 9:20am Stroll around the grounds of Kuonji Temple… 10:00am After a special viewing and the unveiling and ritual experience, participants will create and dedicate a lantern in memory of their parents at Okunoin Shishinkaku… 12:30pm Lunch (Oteranchi at Kakurinbo), 2:00pm Meditation, chanting and writing sutras experiences at Kakurinbo, 5:30pm Dinner (“Oeshiki meal” / “Okomori meal (New Year)” at Kakurinbo), 7:00pm Oeshiki event experience, 8:30pm Bathing, sleep

Day 3

Meet at 4:45am == 5:00am Visit the great bell tower, bell ringer, and morning service at Kuonji == 8:00am Breakfast at Kakurinbo, 9:00am Work Experience at Kakurinbo, 10:00 Soba Noodle Making Experience at Kakurinbo, 12:00 Lunch (Freshly Made Soba Noodles at Kakurinbo), 13:00 Disband

[※== Van, >>> Walk, …Minobusan Ropeway]

Plan

1

West Approach Climbing

Start climbing from Myosekibo. Take a break for breakfast (rice balls) along the way and head towards Okunoin Shishinkaku Niomon.

2

Special viewing inside Kuonji Temple

Special tour of Kuonji Temple (Main Hall, Soshido Hall, and Buddha Hall) with commentary by a monk.

3

Yuba meal, gagaku experience, interaction with students from Minobusan University

Dinner at Kakurinbo with a yuba meal. While enjoying the meal, participants will have the opportunity to experience gagaku and uchiwa taiko drumming, and interact with students from Minobusan University.
*English translation and explanation of how to eat will be provided.

4

Night visit to the mausoleum

This is a special experience to visit the mausoleum at night.

5

Yoga experience at the main hall @Kakurinbo

Experience morning yoga at the main hall of Kakurinbo.

6

Special visit to Okunoin Shishinkaku and ritual experience, etc.

A special guided tour by a monk. After the unveiling and ritual experience, participants will create and dedicate a lantern in memory of their parents.

7

Oteranchi @Kakurinbo

Using “yuba” and “Akebono soybeans,” which are specialties of Minobu Town, this Buddhist vegetarian meal has been arranged to be easily eaten by contemporary people. Enjoy “Oterunchi,” a lunch at the temple.
*English translations and explanations of how to eat will be provided.

8

Meditation, chanting, sutra writing experiences

At the main hall of Kakurinbo, one can experience meditation and chanting. Also available is Kakurinbo’s original sutra writing experience.

9

Dinner that recreates historical vegetarian meal

A historical vegetarian dinner recreated based on the Egawa family documents.

*English translation and commentary of Table Grace

10

Oeshiki highlights experience

After dinner, enjoy a reenactment of the “Matoi no Mai” dance performed by men at the Oeshiki Manto Procession, which is held every year from October 11th to 13th. Participants also enjoy the festival experience by striking their percussion instruments along to the rhythm and contribute to the festivities.

11

Tour of the great bell tower and bellstriking, and morning service at Kuon-ji Temple

At Minobusan Kuonji Temple, which boasts a history of 750 years, the bell strikes in the great bell tower at 5:00am. every morning. And a morning service is held every morning at 5:30am

12

Soba noodle making experience

At Kakurinbo, experience soba noodles making. Participants can eat their soba noodles for lunch.

*English translation and explanation of how to eat will be provided.

Notes

We will arrange the itinerary and experience content according to customer requests.
Transportation costs to the meeting point and after the disbanding point are not included.
Drinks at meals are not included. These will be paid separately by customer.
In the event of rain, some of the program may be changed.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
The toilets at the accommodation are shared (with Japanese bidet). Baths are available for private use every hour from 4:00pm to 10:00pm. The next morning, only showers available if upon notification in advance. Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.
If a penalty is incurred by a restaurant, etc. due to a cancellation, the actual cost will be charged separately.