A Hidden Town In The Mountains: Minobusan

Here are some lesser-known things you can do in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Minobusan is only a 3.5 hour direct bus ride from Tokyo so it makes an easy weekend trip from Tokyo!
I took the highway bus near Shinjuku Station to Minobusan bus stop and decided to really dive into the culture by joining an immersive tour experience with StayJapan.
When I visit places I like to visit locally owned places, however, some things are quite hard to find or book in the rural areas since a lot of them don't have websites.
But through this tour, they took me to places I wouldn't be able to find and connected me with interesting locals like the amazing washi paper owner!!
Would definitely recommend their tours if you also want to dive into the area a little bit more!
Here's the one I did:
◉ 2 day tour of Minobusan: Washi paper making & temple stay experience
(You can chose which temple you want to stay in)
Kakurinbo temple (I stayed here)
stayjapan-tours.com/minobu-to...
Kubonobo temple
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Or you can stay longer and try more activites.
◉3 day tour of Minobu:　
Kakurinbo temple
stayjapan-tours.com/minobu-to...
Kubonobo temple
stayjapan-tours.com/minobu-to...
Other temples you can stay at:
Kishinobo temple
stayjapan.com/area/yamanashi/...
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❐ P L A C E S M E N T I O N E D ❏
(In order of appearance)
・Ebisuya (Traditional Japanese House)
・Cafe Zencho (Next to Ebisuya)
・Yamaju Washi Paper Shop
・Kakurinbo （Temple Stay)
・Kuonji Temple (Morning Service)
Other temples you can stay at:
・Kishinobu Temple
・Kubonobu Temple
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I love that you do unconventional activities when you go on trips. I feel like most people just like going shopping and to restaurants when traveling. It’s really refreshing to see ✨

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Thanks :) I’m not much of a shopper even back home in Tokyo haha so I don’t think you’ll see much shopping from me 😂

[@internationallyME]

Recap of my trip from last month! What was your favourite part? The highlight for me was the washi paper and festival dancing! But I also just loved walking around the town - there was something charming about the streets surrounded by all the mountains!

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Great trip. I love the mountain view and food looks so good, air must be so fresh!💖💖🌱🌱

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Your content is a hidden gem of KZbin

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Such an incredible, beautiful, video, and wonderfully photographed, a true representation of not only the sheer beauty of Japan, but the genuine, kindness and respect of the Japanese people. It's not easy to choose a favourite part, I just love being transported to a different, beautiful, heartwarming world and I am so grateful we have Angela as our guide. Arigatou gozaimasu......

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I’m glad I could take you along with me!

[@etherdog]

My love for paper goes way back (50 years) so it is endlessly fascinating to see how each artisan executes their craft. We love your content!

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I love the hidden spot videos. I use them to plan trips, when I visit my sister in Japan! Thanks and please keep teaching us about these hidden treasures!

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Thank you Angela. Great selection

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Awesome. Can’t wait for Japan to welcome foreign visitors once again.

[@internationallyME]

fingers crossed for this year!

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Seems like they will open up in June! 行こう！

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I love seeing how people do their craft. Papermaking is amazing!

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I really love the tall trees near the temple. A sight to behold!

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I have been following you for years now and can't remember how I found your channel. Ngā Mihi.

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The unknown remains unknown hehe

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What a beautiful place! Too many people think of Japan only as Tokyo, but there's really so much else to explore.

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There is! I’ve been exploring and documenting my travels here on KZbin for years but I still find new places and things to explore every time! It blows my mind lol

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@@internationallyME Thank you for that! I know these videos take a long time to produce, but we really appreciate them. I haven't been able to travel as much recently, so I've been travelling vicariously through watching you channel 😄

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The editing is awesome! Thanks for the video :)

[@jameswong1101]

Thanks Angela for bringing us another very cultural and interesting vlog. Personally, I like the ambience and scenic surrounds (esp the mountains). Hope you're keeping well during this pandemic.

[@astroboy3507]

Nice to stay there with a group!!! Old charm!!! @5:01 I feel relaxed looking at the water flow threw!!! 😬 Nice to see ya Angela!!!! Cool vid!!! 👍🏻

[@internationallyME]

Yeah I also felt the same way! It felt so calming seeing him make the washi paper.

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Great video as always. Glad to seeing you making videos again!

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Always amazing angela. Watching your new video while having breakfast... It's a extra boost for the day...

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Hope you’re having a good day!

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@@internationallyME Absolutely and you too Angela

[@silluete]

Excelent video can't wait for next one!

[@kitt3526]

I loved this video!! You always showcase the most amazing place:)

[@MadhouseMagical]

First time watching the channel and boy was it incredible seeing Minobu! Thank you so much for the journey and look forward to more

[@johngo3715]

Great video! Thanks for this. Staying at temples is something I didn't know you could do!

[@ifiaintreadin]

I love how you are experiencing different things on your trip! I particularly love the Washi paper making. Thank you for sharing!

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Japan - my family’s dream holiday destination 🤩

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Another great vid 😁 thanks for sharing 😊

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I subscribed to your channel a few years ago before a trip I made to Japan and learned a lot of valuable information as well as enjoying your entertaining videos. You've now reappeared in my recommended videos after so many years & it was pleasant to watch you still enjoying your travels whilst making quality content. Congratulations and keep it up!

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Love all your vids! They're so uplifting. What I'd like to see.. I guess, wherever you go, it's best to see you enjoy yourself, honestly.

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Always loved this playlist. Somehow the off beaten path places are the ones that makes you feel; lively, also calm, and befriended with.

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Thank you for showing us the wonderful Japanese culture, Angela❣❣ 本当にありがとう!! Keep making great videos about great Japanese places😉

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I just found your page and it is exactly what I was looking for! Off the beaten path ❤ my new favorite channel 🥰

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it really gives me Mt. Yoshino vibes. It seems incredibly peaceful I will definitely add this to my next trip to Japan thank you for providing beautifully made videos to get ideas. Your voice is very soothing and you seem like a lovely person. I hope things are going well for you love.

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I always enjoy your videos, thank you.

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Hiii angela waiting for your grand vedio for a loooooooooooooooooooong time and finally u r here this vedio was soooo calming and relaxing just made my day thank uuuuuuuu 💖💖💖💖 and also pls can you make some vedio on izu island i would love to see that 🌸🌸

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Thank you Angela for your presentation of this wonderful place have had two visits to Japan, but your travels make me want to return again. 😊

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Thanks for sharing your vlog. Just loving it.👍🥰☕🍰🥞🍔🍕

[@HSNG10]

Nice to have you back introducing Japan. Looking forward to visiting Japan again end 2022. It's been a while! Keep up the great videos!

[@LifewiththeClements]

Wowww Angela! What a incredible trip, thank you so much for sharing. The town looked so peaceful and quaint and it seems like you were the only one there at times!

[@bluelampard]

Great contents, cant wait to come visit when we can

[@M0ka3108]

beautiful and relaxing video, thats the type of content that is making me want to go back to japan so baaad

[@paulccrimmins]

Aloha 🤙 from Honolulu ! Wow what a great experience. You can learn so much about the old traditions of Japan doing a stay like this. Great video. Keep up the good work 👏 Angela!

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Thank u for this great new video. One of the things i like in your videos are the background music u choose. Thank u!

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excited to watch this!!! 🥰

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Enjoyyy~

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Angela as always a great vlog !

[@akh851]

I love your videos! So informative and fun... Can't wait to travel to Japan again

[@internationallyME]

Glad you liked it!

[@ronisworld2916]

thank you for the tour. someday i will cross out this in my bucket list when i visit Japan. love that room @12:45 ... thank you for sharing!

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as time passes i'm more convinced that Japan is heaven itself on earth.. such a beautiful country man. The culture, the landscapes, the architecture, the gastronomy, the nature..

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I really watching the traditional side of Japan. What a beautiful country!

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Very heartwarming, thank you :)

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Lovely🌄

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Amazing video!

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Wow, the town is very nice ! I'd love to come here and do some hiking !!! Japan, please open up for us, I've never stoped wearing a mask out in public, 3 shots and everything hihi... Thanks for showing us around, Angela !

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My neighbourhood! I used to live in Kunado and went to Fujikawa all the time ---it's a great area for firefly viewing too!

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Haha did it feel weird seeing the video since it was so close to home?

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Angela, we had two wonderful self-planned trips to Japan thanks to you. Now we know where to visit on the third one 😃

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Thank you for sharing.

[@DamaxThomas]

I went to the exact same ryokan this month! Small world!

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Oh wow cool haha!!

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I can't wait to go back. Miss Japan and I'm ready to see the beautiful countryside again. Angela thank you for this. I teared up watching this. Love it and keep them coming.

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Aww you teared up?! I hope they were happy tears ❤️

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@@internationallyME missed the scenery in Japan. The fun times I had there was a amazing.

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Thank you. Japanese culture is so amazing. 🇬🇧❤️

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Your camera skill is EPIC!!

[@dustinlong4489]

Love this place, I may have to go here next May when I revisit.

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Which is the best way to get there once you get off the bullet train?

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Long time follower and love your videos! I'm living in Kobe now. If you're ever in the Kansai area and want to meet a viewer, let me know :D Is this your Golden Week trip?

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Yayyy I love the 'secret' spots you go to :) and wondering if you have been to the area of Mount Takao in a video? I was planning a future trip and that area right outside the city area looks like it has a lot to offer :) Anyway you always show us the best cultural things in an area, so thank you!

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that’s interesting to know they’re stress relieving haha

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same for me as well🤍

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身延山をご紹介下さり大変嬉しく思います🙏

[@Cunat121]

Hopefully we get another video, been a whole!

[@hermawan6424]

thank you for writing like this on ema "I hope a miracle happens to Hermawan" thank you very much

[@celcius_87]

Cool video

[@TioDeive]

What a wonderful place. I would like to see a video about Eiheiji in Fukui. Thank you.

[@Anna_Fortunka]

I miss you and your wonderful vids. Hope you're doing great, Angie!

[@rubylechau]

Hello , thank you very much for putting together this video. It’s going to be my 1st trip to Japan. I plan to go central cities like Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto etc in 13 days. Please recommend places / videos helpful for Mid November trip to Japan

[@hermawan6424]

I also thank you for praying for me like this "I hope the spirit in Hermawan's body will soon be born in the Shinto family", thank you very much

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Besutiful

[@stopsomewhere9104]

As a nichiren shu Buddhist this makes me want to join my temple going to minobusan so badly

[@alpineflauge909]

nice

[@whitediamond613]

🥰🙏

[@hermawan6424]

please write this also on ema "I hope the soul in Hermawan's body is born in the Shinto family today" thank you for helping me.

[@hermawan6424]

thank you for writing my wish on ema

[@harvestmoon4968]

hopefully you can upload new videos again angela hopefully you go to places that are not well known by foreigners so that we can appreciate it more thank you

[@hermawan6424]

I as a spirit really hope to be born into a Shinto family soon

[@rzrbk]

fun fact: he is making washi for 40 years and makes 400 daily therefore, he has made at least 5,840,000 washi in his whole life time O-O

[@eldrickfawwaz2902]

Please make a wish with ema at any Shinto Shrine, write this "i hope Hermawan be health and be fresh as soon as possible", thanks for it.

[@gregorywinter4132]

You've got a beautiful Kimono

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I love u from 🇱🇰

[@maxbgi70]

Small towns like this are cool. But no nihingo, sorr kara mondai desu! Its tough.

[@hamstersmash]

When does Japan open back up? I need my japan holiday fix

[@ernc8844]

@3:54 did he say Takeda Shingen ordered the making of washi paper in the area?

[@internationallyME]

Yes! I didn’t write his name in the subtitles because it would have made it so long for a few seconds

[@jimr513666]

Is this type of experience available to all tourists? I would like to do this if I visit Japan.

[@hermawan6424]

Please make a wish with ema at any Shinto Shrine once a week for me, write this "i hope Hermawan be health and be fresh as soon as possible", thanks for it.

[@jc-reacts]

Does anyone know which camera she used to shoot this video?

[@hermawan6424]

I made some mistakes with my comment, I should have written something like this "I hope the soul in Hermawan's body is born in a Shinto family", I'm sorry for the typo in my comment yesterday, I beg you to write a prayer in ema in one of the Shinto shrine, write this "I hope the soul in Hermawan's body is born in a Shinto family as soon as possible" thank you for caring for me.

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I miss you

[@hermawan6424]

Please make a wish with ema again for me at any Shinto Shrine, i hope get miracle.

[@Danileptic]

Is this minobu? I only found the mountain as minobusan. I'm confused.

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edited videos are much better

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hey angela, how are you? i haven't seen your video's lately.

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Dude that dude likes u

[@Danileptic]

When is it minobu and when minobusan. I'm confused 🤔😂

[@hermawan6424]

I believe you pray for me in one of the jinja by writing in an ema, I really hope the gods and goddesses grant my wish that I will be born in a Shinto family soon, thank you for writing a prayer in the ema for me