Minobusan

Timetable

How to worship at KuonjiBus

1. At the Sanmon gate, the entrance to the temple,

Namu Myoho Renge Kyo
4. Visit the main hall for worship.

bow in the direction of the temple with hands pressed together in prayer.

Minobusan
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hand to pick up the incense stick from the right side.

Minobu station
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when praying. Do not clap.

Iie

Thank you

Excuse me

ありがとう

すみません

〜はどこですか？

Arigato

Sumimasen~~wa doko deska?

Do you have ~~?

When is the ~~?

〜したいです〜はありますか？

〜はいつですか？

~~shtai des~~wa arimaska?

~~wa itsu deska?

and to act for the benefit of all living things.)

5. If you wish to receive a goshuin(red stamp given at shrines and temples)
as proof of worship, visit the nokyo-jo,

Mercy

the temple office, after worship.

6. When leaving the Sanmon gate,Belief

Enjoin your heart with the Buddha.

place your hands together in prayer.

Goshuin ― ࢄਁ֣

Vow to live a positive and active life.

1. What is goshuin?

2. How to receive a red goshuin?

offices (jimujo, nokyo-jo, etc).

A special temple stamp is provided in vermillion ink accompaniedA priest writes the date andby the date and name of the temple written in ink calligraphy.

temple name by hand. If you

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One theory suggests that goshuin are alter egos of the Buddha, andcannot find the temple office,therefore they are to be cherished as sacred. In addition, goshuin

ask one of the temple vendors

are seen as evidence that all temples are linked by fate.

selling amulets.

Three small tokens of Japan

Three best sights

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Kore wa ikura deska?

Be thankful forbeing alive.

Hope forthe happinessof all.

What is this?

I don’ t eat meat

I don’ t eat fish

これはなんですか？

肉は食べません

魚は食べませんKore wa nan deska?

Niku wa tabemasen

Sakana wa tabemasen

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ichi-man

No. 1

Act for others.

Ichigo ichie literally means “once-in-a-lifetime chance” but is used
to encourage us to treasure every interaction, even with family
members and friends that we meet every day. If we exchange words
with someone, then we should value that moment as ichigo ichie.

Eliminate the self.

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View of Minobusan
from Okuno-in

Apr.- Sept. … 5:30am
Oct.- Mar. … 6am

Wake up time

Ichigo Ichie

Return to temple lodging for breakfast

Return to temple lodging for breakfast

No. 2

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Discover Minobusan
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Climb the 287 steps
from Sanmon to Kuonji(good spot for photos)

Take tea on Sakura Terrace

The 287 stone steps

Wake up time
Attend morning prayers at Kuonji

7:00
7:00

No. 2Prayingtanuki

5:00

Attend morning prayers at Kuonji

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ICHIGO × ICHIE

Ichigo ichie
Venerate the Buddha
in your heart.

Attend morning prayers

No. 1
Straw sandals
at the Sanmon gate

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Return to Kuonji via the Kanromon gate3
No. 3
Wooden ema tablets
at Kuonji

9The five-storiedpagoda at Kuonji

Three ways to reach Kuonji

Three best power spots

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No. 3
By Otokozaka,
once used by men only

No. 2
NearMinobusan
University
No. 3
Buddhist prayer
bead maker
Umeyazuikodo

The best time to see autumn colors is the second
and third week of November.

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Take the ropeway back down the mountain
13:00
Leave Kuonji through the Sanmon gate into
the Minobusan shopping street

Hike up to Minobu-an restaurantat the peak for lunch (approx. 2.5 hours)

14:00

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Take the ropeway down the mountain
14:00
Visit Gobyosho, the mausoleum of Nichiren Shonin,
the founder of Nichiren Shu Buddhism

Have lunch at a local café or restaurant
15:00

From the Sanmon gate, climb Onnazaka,
a path once restricted to women pilgrims,
and pass through the Kanromon gate

Learn to make a set of ojuzu, or Buddhist prayer beads,
with two friendly and patient instructors

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likeTuition approx. 3,000 yen
No reservation required
Taught by a friendly and patient couple

Cherry blossom season is from the end of Marchto the beginning of April.

Hike up to Jorokudo,
an old temple
in the mountain(approx. 30 min)Buy a few dumplings at the Minobu-an restaurant
to eat while walking around the peak

No. 1
Mausoleum ofNichiren Shonin

No. 1
By the 287 stone steps

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Take the ropeway to Okuno-in at the peak

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No. 2
By Onnazaka,once usedby women only

Pick up some curry breadat Teizen Café to eat along the way

No. 3

18:00

Dinner at temple lodging

18:00

Dinner at temple lodging#INSTAGRAMMABLE SHOTS!!!

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Goshuin are provided at temple

これはいくらですか？

~~wa nanji deska?

(To become a Buddha is to move away from suffering

Butsuden (Main Hall)

put your hands together in prayer and bow once.

How much is this?

〜は何時ですか？

The hope is for everyone to become a Buddha.

Soshi-do (Patriarch Hall), Nokotsu-do (Charnel House)

3. Place burning incense on the incense table in front of the Soshi-do,

Where is the ~~?

I would like to ~~The Buddha※ The four places of worship are: Daihon-do (Great Hall),⑦ Use the remaining water in the scoop to clean the handle.

Kakurinbo 覚林房

HaiWhat time is ~~?

④ Lastly, bow slowly and leave the main hall.

⑥ Cleanse the left hand once again.

Secretariat 事務局

Sayonara※ When praying aloud, chant the mantra “Namu Myoho Renge Kyo.”as proof of dedication of hand-copied sutras to a temple or shrine.

TEL：0556-38-0117
TEL：0556-62-0014

An introduction to Buddhist prayer③ Prayer is usually carried out in silence.

Goshuin is a red seal that was traditionally offered to worshipers

富士山西麓観光資源＂輝き＂協議会

Konnichiwa* If you have prayer beads, drape them across both hands⑤ Pour this water into your mouth.

Mt. Fuji West Tourism Resources "Kagayaki" Committee

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the teachings and power of the Lotus Sutra.

together and bow (bend your upper body about 45 degrees).

④ Return the scoop to your right hand and pour water
into the cupped palm of your left hand.
※ Never put the scoop directly to your mouth.

※Weekdays only
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はいclimate, its unique characteristics—but includes all② After correcting your posture, quietly place your hands③ Hold the scoop in your left hand and cleanse the right hand.

To Shizuoka

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Myoho Rengé Kyo is an expression of Japan itself—its★ Repeat twice.

iii. Place the incense stick on the left side.

② Cleanse the left hand.

Goodbyeveneration.

ii. Raise your eyes and pray.

① Using your right hand, dip the water scoop into the waterto fill it.
Using only one scoopful of water, carry out the following:

Hello

Namu means “belief in” or “devotion to” an object ofi. Use the thumb, index finger and middle finger of your right

The purification process is as follows:

Train(Nichiren Buddhist mantra)

Discover Minobusan

こんにちはධྫྥ༹Ⴑ‫ࠐل‬Throw a coin into the coffer as a donation.
① Offer incense at the incense table.

2. Purify yourself at the mitarashi, a holy washing font.

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About Kuonji

View of Mt.Fuji
Mid-March and from the end of September
to the beginning of October

Sutra copying

April – September from 5:30

The admission fee allows you to copy as many sutras as you please. One sutra takes about five minutes tocopy. There are numerous types of sutra available.

October – March from 6:00

着物物着Morning prayer times

Please refrain from wearing yukata to morning prayers.

Minobusan Ropeway

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General publicCollege and high school students
Junior high and elementary school students

The trip takes seven minutes from Kuonji ropeway station to the Mt. Minobu summit, some
1,153 meters above sea level.
300 yen
200 yen
100 yen

Hours of operation

Times of daily
first departurelast departurelast return

8:40

16:00

16:40

March 16 to November 15

Opening times
9:00 to 16:00 (last admission 15:30)
Closed on Thursdays(or the following day if Thursday is a holiday)※ Open every day in April and August

November 16 to November 30

8:40

15:40

16:20

December 1 to March 15

9:00

15:40

16:20

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Wedding kimono experience
exper＜Fare＞
Adult (junior high school student and older)

Round trip: 1,400 yen / One way: 760 yenChild (4 to 12 years)

Round trip: 700 yen / One way: 400 yen

Kakurinbo has a collection of 13 authentic wedding
kimonos, all of which are available for guests to try onfor free. Our staff members will help you put on andstyle the kimono in less than 10 minutes. You may also
use Kakurinbo’ s garden, recognized locally as acultural asset, as a backdrop for your photos. Thepictures you take will be some of the best souvenirs
you’ ll have from Japan. Please ask about this special
opportunity when you arrive.

Pet: 550 yen (large dog: 750 yen)
Please note that a one-way trip takes seven minutes.
Departures are scheduled for every 20 minutes.
During busy times, departures are every seven to 10 minutes.

Kakurinbo

For more information,phone 0556-62-1081
between 8:30 and 16:30.

The cherry blossom period, Golden Week holidays andthe Obon festival period change each year according to
the calendar and weather.

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E-bike rental
The ideal way to get around hilly Minobusan.
The bike’ s battery boosts pedal-power,
making it easy to cycle up steep slopes. Pleaseask the staff for more information.

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・ Opening hours 11:00 to 15:00
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・ Open every day
・ Tel:0556-62-0233
・ No reservation required
・ Number of seats 35
・ 1-minute walk from Sanmon
・ Japanese only

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Monnai Shopping Street ー門内商店街ー

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仏殿ATM紫・Italian cuisine
・Opening hours11:30 to 16:30
・After 17:00 by reservation only
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・Tel:0556-62-3304
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・Number of seats 19
・5-minute walk from Sanmon

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身延山駐在所 Minobusan Police Station

・ Soba and udon noodles
・ Opening hours 10:00 to 16:00
・ Open every day
・ Tel:0556-62-0205
・ No reservation required
・ Approx. 40
・ 4-minute walk from Sanmon
・ Basic English OK

身延山観光案内所 Minobusan Tourist Information Oﬃce

・ Coffee shop
・ Opening hours 9:00 to 15:00
・ Open every day※Sometimes closed in winter months
・ Tel:0556-62-0180
・ No reservation required
・ Number of seats 7
・ 2-minute walk from Sanmon
・ Basic English OK

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清水屋商店 Shimizuya Shoten ／ Beer, liquor & souvenirs

I Name：Yamadaya Shokudo

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・ Japanese cuisine
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・ Open every day
・ Tel:0556-62-0202
・ Reservation required
・ Number of seats 16
・ 12-minute walk from Sanmon
・ Japanese onlyHondo

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Name：Toyoken

・ Souvenirs, steamed yuba buns, light meals
・ Opening hours 7:30 to 15:00※Early-morning opening at 5:00
・ Open every day
・ Tel:0556-62-0750
・ No reservation required
・ Number of seats 8・ 4-minute walk from Sanmon
・ Basic English OK

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・ Eel and fried chicken
・ Opening hours 11:00 to 19:00
・ Open every day
・ Tel:0556-62-0026
・ No reservation required
・ Number of seats 25(Can accommodate parties ofup to 40 persons)・ 6-minute walk from Sanmon
・ Japanese only

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・ Opening hours 10:00 to 16:00
・ Open every day
・ Tel:0556-62-3226
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・ 8-minute walk from Sanmon
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・ Opening hours 10:00 to 14:00
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・ Tel:0556-62-3226
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・ Soba and udon noodles,
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・ No reservation required
・ Number of seats 30
・ 3-minute walk from Sanmon
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・ Lunch 11:00-15:00 (last order 14:30)
・ Dinner 18:00-20:30 (last order 20:00)
・ Irregular holidays
・ Tel: 0556-62-0014
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総門Somon※このMAPは覚林坊と山梨英和大学の学生との共同制作です。

This map was produced by Kakurinbo in cooperation with students from Yamanashi Eiwa University.