Stay at 100-Year-Old House in Yamanashi with Shojin Ryori
Stay in a restored Japanese home deep in the mountains of Yamanashi!
Highlights
Enjoy the same high-quality, healthy meals as Buddhist monks, plus local farm-to-table cafe food.
Wear traditional kimono and take pictures in Kakurinbo’s traditional scenery
Explore the charming town of Minobu, where craftsmen and locals are eager to share their rich history.
Stay in Ebisuya’s luxurious Japanese accommodations, surrounded by nature.
10 meals
Experience Details
The misty mountains of Yamanashi prefecture have over 800 years of Buddhist activity and stunning historical architecture. During this overnight experience, you'll immerse in traditional Japanese life by taking part in activities like wearing kimono, dining on vegetarian Shojin cuisine, and morning meditations.
Just a 3-hour bus ride from central Tokyo, Minobusan welcomes guests to experience ways of life in the Japanese mountains. After evening check-in, you'll get to experience the first of many fantastic vegetarian meals, made by and for the monks of Kakurinbo, just twenty minutes from your lodgings. Kakurinbo also hosts private festivals on clear nights, where you’ll take in the evening sights and sounds of Japan from a local’s point of view.
Ebisuya is a private villa deep in the mountains, surrounded by lush nature. Built almost 100 years ago, it has been restored to a pristine condition, with luxurious interior features and a distinctly Japanese atmosphere.
Your second day will begin with morning services and yoga at Kuonji Temple, followed by breakfast and a kimono-wearing experience at Kakurinbo.
Enjoy lunch at Farm Cafe Zencho, where you can enjoy veggie-forward local specialties before check out. After lunch, an exclusive washi-paper-making experience awaits guests who choose to add on the Yamaju Washi Paper Shop option, a quick drive from Kakurinbo. Guests can make their own paper to take home, using the same traditional techniques used for making the paper used in Sutra copying by Kakurinbo’s monks.
This 2-day, single-night experience is perfect for anyone looking for an in-depth and immersive temple experience, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Inclusions
Temple Yoga, optional morning services (sutra copying, meditation)
Meals and night festival at Kakurinbo
Lunch ticket for Zencho
Kimono experience
Lodgings at Ebisuya
Exclusions
Travel to/from Minobusan
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point will be Ebisuya Guesthouse. Address: 3955 Minobu, Minamikoma District, Yamanashi A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Washi paper making add on: 3000 Yen, including transport to/from.
Festival activities depend on the weather
Transport service is available from Ebisuya to Kakurinbo for dinner on the first day
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Package Options
Experience Location
Get your thrills at Fuji-Q Highland or relax by the waters of the glorious Fuji Five Lakes region; immersed in nature, Yamanashi Prefecture is Japan’s top wine producer and the mountainous home to the northern half of Mount Fuji.
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10 meals
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