A once in a lifetime experience that I hope to return to! Absolutely beautiful and amazing hospitality. We didn’t know places like this existed. Thank you so much for everything to the hosts!

Stayed in May 2025

It was very unique experience. Really enjoyed learning about Buddhism and participating in morning chanting ceremony. The food and property itself is amazing. Thank you!

Stayed in June 2025

This was a real temple experience. I learned about the history of Nichiren Shu and its practices. The vegetarian food (I am not a vegetarian) was delicious and our host gracious and accommodating.

Stayed in June 2025

The whole experience was incredible

Stayed in June 2025

Outstanding expirience , magnificent family . Best day we had in Japan

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing. It was perfect.

It was an amazing experience and Ken-san went out of his way to make us feel at home. He personally welcomed us and took his time to give us all the information we need. The food was delicious, the staff friendly, the rooms clean and comfortable and the morning prayer quite the unique experience. I highly recommend staying there if you can appreciate Japanese culture and want to learn more about Buddhism.

Stayed in April 2025

Ken-san and his wife are lovely people and took good care of us. The rooms are spacious and the food was amazing. We recommend partaking in the prayers offered by Ken-san. We look forward to visiting the nishiren temple in Germany.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing to complain about

Incredible place I will remember this experience my entire life The host is a very kind monk. Google translate is used for communication and it worked very well Can recommend it for couples and also for solo travelers. A one of a kind experience. I was the only western person, surrounded by Japanese people. It felt very authentic 1 day is perfect for it. I did 2 days, which was nice as I could go hiking next to the temple experience Thanks for everything

Stayed in September 2024

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Everything. The property, the people, the experience.

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing, everything was great. I would come back

Everything! The temple is uniq. I never experience something like that. Is as if you are in a parallel universe. The bath was incredible and the room very confortable. The surroundings are incredible so you can walk around. They were so great, o learned a lot about budism rituals. The dinner was delicious.

Stayed in June 2024

Loved every second of my stay there

Had a fantastic time at the temple, grateful for all the guidance and invitations to the prayers. Absolutely delicious breakfast and dinner, simply cannot recommend it enough

Stayed in May 2024

This was an outstanding experience. The chief priest and his family are amazing. The rooms are big and spacious, the food is very good. Minobu as an area is so beautiful, with large mountains covered with green cedartrees and nestled in between are all the important temples. The chief priest did an astounishing work in introducing us to the buddhist practices. The walk to the morning prayer, 04:45 in the morning is very very rewarding.

Stayed in May 2024

Keep in mind, that bathing and showers are only during evening time.

The host was very friendly, kind and helpful. Exceptional experience during evening and morning prays. Authentic and spacious interior. You could experience a real monk daily routine.

Stayed in May 2024

Amazing atmosphere, super clean and spacious rooms. We learned a lot about Buddhism and the chief monk Ken and his family were so very nice and welcoming. They explained a lot about history, Buddhism and gave us great recommendations about walking around - definitely the highlight of our trip in Japan so far! Food was super authentic too. An advice - take a taxi from the station, it’s not expensive and the road is super steep. Also go to the morning prayer.

Stayed in May 2024

We had an amazing two nights at Habanobo. Ken and his family made us feel so welcome and learning about Buddhism from Ken was very interesting. Minobu is a beautiful and peaceful area and Ken gave us some excellent tips on walks in the area. The temple is very well kept, and our room was very large with lovely views. The breakfast and dinner was excellent and very carefully prepared and presented. Would love to go back one day!

Stayed in April 2024

Beautiful, unique, unforgettable stay. Leaving energized, grateful and impressed. This was one of our best stays in Japan. Chief monk Ken’s hospitality is outstanding! Thank you 🙏🏻

Stayed in April 2024

The entire experience was much more than expected. The head priest was exceptionally welcoming and inclusive. Extremely patient, generous, and gracious host. He spent a lot of time the following day with us. It is an experience my wife and I will never forget. There is a lot to see of the other temples and sights within walking distance,

Stayed in November 2023

I dont have words to describe my stay at the temple lodge Habanobo. It was a very special stay surrounded by very special hosts, stunning nature around and the most delightful interiors. The meals we ate everyday nourished not just our bodies but our souls. we were glad to learn about the principles of buddhistic cooking and how much effort they put in every detail of the preparation. The morning and evening chants were a unique life experience and we got to connect with the energy of the place and the people. We are really gratefull for this experience!

Stayed in October 2023

Everything was great!

Excellent! Host was very welcoming and friendly.

Stayed in July 2023

Wonderful stay in habanobo temple lodge . Thank you so much!

Stayed in August 2023

Thank you for a truly unique experience. We had 3 fantastic days at the temple hotel. The temple, staff, morning prayer and the food have been a great experience for us. We would recommend the place to anyone who would like a special experience.

Stayed in July 2023

Meetup time for morning prayer was 4:30am🥹

Beautiful and peaceful stay. Ken, the chief priest took care of us really well. We are well informed about Nichiren buddhism and led to join the evening chanting and morning chanting. Vegetarian dinner and breakfast was delicious. We enjoyed our stay!

Stayed in July 2023

Amazing experience! Very kind monk. All service is excellent.

Stayed in May 2023

Staying at the Habanobo Temple is not just a simple stay, but a meaningful experience. The place is comfortable, the rooms are large and clean, and the traditional meals are delicious. But what we appreciated even more was the chance to experience the everyday life of monks. The monk at Habanobo explained a lot of things to us about Buddhism, suggested what to visit nearby, and involved us in different activities, for free.

Stayed in May 2023