Minobu, Yamanashi

Minobu (身延町) is a Japanese town in Yamanashi Prefecture on the island of Honshu.

History
The temple town grew up around Kuon-ji, which is one of the important sites of Nichiren Buddhism. Nichiren's grave is at Minobu.

The modern village was established in 1889l. It became a town in 1931.

Geography
The Fuji River (Fujigawa) runs through the town.

Other websites

 * Minobu town website;