Minobusan Kuonji Temple
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Weeping cherries late March to early April.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Head temple of the Nichiren school, founded by Nichiren in the Kamakura period. A 400-year-old weeping cherry blooms in front of the main halls.
Nearby
- Akasawa-juku ≈ 20 min by car
- Shiraito Falls ≈ 40 min by car
- Hitoana Fujiko Ruins ≈ 45 min by car
- Lake Motosu ≈ 45 min by car
- Lake Shoji ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — Weeping cherries late March to early April
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Minobu Sta. about 15 min to 'Minobusan' (terminus)
- Fee
- Free (treasure museum extra)
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info