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Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum

4.0

603 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamanashi Minamitsuru-gun Fujikawaguchikomachi Kawaguchi 3077-20

This music box museum is located at Kawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru County, Yamanashi Prefecture. In addition to music boxes playing, there are live concerts too, so you can enjoy historical works and performances of the music box. Inside is a flower garden, with flowers in each season decorated the garden, so, in conjunction with the surrounding buildings, you can feel as though you are in a different country. There is also a museum shop where you can buy souvenirs, and a restaurant where you can get a meal.

Interesting place , many automatic organ from 1890-1905 , still working fine. Staff is very kind and willing to explain. They have some scheduled events to show “concerts” of some very ancient and...
Takeda-jinja Shrine

4.0

444 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Kofuchumachi 2611

Takeda Shingen, a pre-eminent daimyo from the Sengoku (warring states) period, is enshrined here as a deity. It is said that for those praying at this shrine, not only luck in competitive games can be attained, but you can also be rewarded with a stronger mind to better oneself. In addition, through its efforts to attain prosperity in agriculture, commerce, and industry, the enshrined deity draws many worshipers as the god of industry and economy. The sanctuary within the grounds of the shrine houses a host of treasures such as a Kamakura period sword, Yoshioka-ichimonji, designated a national important cultural property. The Tsutsujigasaki-yakata Ruins, a national historic monument of Japan, is the place where three generations of the Takeda family, Nobutora, Shingen, and Katsuyori, actually lived. Festivals are held throughout the year and attract many, many people.

This shrine is dedicated to Shingen Takeda who was a famous Samurai in the Sengoku period. He was so strong in wars that this shrine is known as giving luck to a battle. The precinct has wide space...
Itchiku Kubota Art Museum

4.5

356 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunfujikawaguchikomachi Kawaguchi 2255

This three Michelin star art museum exhibits the kimono of textile artist Itchiku Kubota. Kubota established a unique dyeing technique called ''Itchiku Tsujigahana'' after having been fascinated by the Tsujigahana style of fabric dyeing that flourished in the Muromachi Period before suddenly dying out. The museum displays Takeda's ''Symphony of Light'' series, which features kimono with themes including the four seasons, the ocean, and the universe. It also displays kimono featuring motifs of the many faces shown by Mt. Fuji in different weather conditions.

The kimonos are beautiful, but I would only visit if you are in the area. The gardens in back are pretty. You can sit down for a bite to eat or get something to drink in their little cafe. The...
Minobusan Kuonji Temple

4.5

238 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Minamikomagunminobuchou Minobu 3567

High Priest Nichiren entered Kuonji Temple at Mt. Minobu where he remained for his entire life teaching his disciples. This sacred place where Nichiren devoted his life to reciting the Lotus Sutra draws many worshipers as the head temple of the Nichiren sect. Many annual events are also held here. The Setsubun Ritual held in February attracts tens of thousands of people. In the grounds of the temple are drooping trees said to be 400 years old. The place is well known as a cherry blossom viewing spot with beautiful pale pink flowers showing their full glory during the spring.

There is a lot of history here and participating in morning prayer (5:30AM) whether you follow the faith or not provides for a relaxing and unique introspective experience. The ropeway to Mt Minobu...
Kitaguchihongu Fuji Sengenjinja

4.5

255 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Fujiyoshidashi Kamiyoshida 5558

This shrine boasts some 1,900 years of history and is also known as the starting point for the Mt. Fuji Yoshida Trail. The shrine flourished in the Edo period as a center for Mt. Fuji worship, and one can still sense the vestiges of this period on the shrine’s extravagant grounds. The goddess of Mt. Fuji, Konohanasakuya-hime, is enshrined here, and it is said she grants easy childbirth and the prevention of fires. The Yoshida Fire Festival, considered one of Japan’s top three unusual festivals, is held here very year on August 26 and 27.

We would strongly recommend having a guide that knows the history if this place, it will only elevate the experience. This is a starting point for the ascent of Mt Fuji and understanding the rituals...
Maizuru Castle Park

3.5

283 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Marunouchi 1

This castle park is located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Originally the site of Kofu Castle, built at the end of the 16th century, today parts of the castle ruins are a public park. The area in and around the park features a number of historic sites that help visitors imagine what the castle would have looked like in its heyday. These include Yuki Bridge, the castle quarry, and Inari Yagura Tower. The park has a great team of volunteer tour guides.

Basically just the ruins of castle. While it can be a great view, the steps up are steep and uneven with no handrails.
Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center

4.0

192 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Tsurushi Ogatayama 2381

This facility in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture is a place where people can learn first-hand how superconducting magnetic levitation (SCMaglev) railways work. Visitors can also watch tests on the Yamanashi maglev test line or check out models and exhibits that introduce SCMaglev technology and the Chuo Shinkansen. The adjacent Waku-waku Yamanashi-kan features an area with tourist information on Yamanashi Prefecture on its second floor, while its first flour features a shop that offers local products.

Even if you only have a passing interest in trains (or even none at all!) this is well worth calling into if youre on your way to Fuji. The staff were all very helpful - enthusiastic even to help...
Kai-Zenkoji Temple

4.0

187 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Zenkouji 3-36-1

This temple is located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It was built in 1558 by Takeda Shingen, who feared that the fires caused by the Battles of Kawanakajima would reach Shinano Zenkoji Temple, as a place to relocate the temple's statues, scriptures, and other properties. The temple's gate and main hall are nationally-designated Important Cultural Properties. The treasure hall built on the temple grounds exhibit some of the temple's countless treasures.

It will be great to read some history of Takeda Shingen from the war period in Japan prior to visiting the temple. A totally historical place that continue to play import religious roles in the...
Kentokusan Erinji Temple

4.0

184 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Koushushi Enzanoyashiki 2280

This temple famous for its gardens, a nationally-designed historic site and scenic area, was chosen by samurai warlord Takeda Shingen to serve as his family's temple. It also boasts many attractions including a good number of cultural properties such as its four-legged gate, a National Important Cultural Property, and the family gravesite of Takeda Shingen, a prefecturally-designated Historical Site. Every April 12, the temple is packed with people attending the Shingen Festival.

Following Shousenkyou Valley, we visited Erinji Buddhist Temple of the Rinzai zen sect in Koushuu City. There are a couple of must sees in this temple founded in the 14th century which is also the...
Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art

4.5

150 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Kugawa 1-4-27

This art museum surrounded by the greenery in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture is located inside Prefectural Arts Park. The museum has become known as the the museum of Millet due to its collection centered on the representative works of French painter Jean-Francois Millet. In addition to a gallery focused on painting and sculptures by western artists, the museum also holds a range of events.

I’ve only toured the museum exhibits once but I often came to visit the gorgeous gardens and walk the grounds. My girlfriend and I came here together and we have wonderful memories of this place. The...
Yamanashi Gem Museum

4.0

75 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunfujikawaguchikomachi Funatsu 6713

Amply demonstrating the beauty of jewels, and built to spread proper information on jewels, Yamanashi Gem Museum displays an array of items, from raw minerals to jewelry gathered from jewelry sites around the world. Yamanashi makes roughly one-fourth of the jewelry manufactured in Japan, so the exhibits here, showing the process from raw mineral to jewel, is certainly worth a look.

Amazing place,close from Absolutely Fantastic lake Kawaguchico,very Nice exposition, very interesting Museum,I am very glad to be there,Wonderful Gem,THANK YOU VERY MATCH AND GREATEST GRATITUDE FOR...
Fuji Omuro Sengen-jinja Shrine

4.0

45 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunfujikawaguchikomachi Katsuyama 3951

Built by Fujiwara Noritada in the year 699, this shrine is the oldest on Mt. Fuji. While it was originally built at Mt. Fuji's second station, the shrine was rebuilt multiple times by the imperial family and influential warlords due to deterioration stemming from the severe surrounding natural environment and following its destruction in eruptions. It was finally relocated to its current location in 1974 in order to preserve it. The current main shrine building, a nationally-designated important cultural property, was built in 1612 by Tokugawa clan vassal Torii Naritsugu.

Very nice. From here pilgrims used to start their climb to Mt. Fuji It is peaceful and very beautiful.
Mt. Fuji Radar Dome

4.0

71 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Fujiyoshidashi Araya 1936-1

A place where you can learn about weather observation and the history of Mt. Fuji Radar which ended its 35-year-long role atop the peak as a fort for typhoon observation, Mt. Fuji Radar Dome has a theater where you see a documentary of the people who passionately worked to build Mt. Fuji's radar facilities. Also, it is popular as a learning facility where you can experience the cold at Mt. Fuji's peak.

I was looking forward to visiting this weather predictor dome that sat at the top of Mount Fuji and was airlifted to it’s current ground level position when it was made redundant in 1998 as it was...
Daizenji Temple

4.5

61 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Koushushi Katsunumachoukatsunuma 3559

Thought to be the place where viticulture (grape cultivation) in Koshu began, this temple is also known as budo-ji (grape temple). The temple's Yakushido Hall still possesses valuable Manjusri and Vaisravana statues donated in the Edo Period by the children of Takeda Katsuyori, who had stayed there. The temple accepts reservations for ascetic practice experiences, viewings of seated meditation, and other activities.

ぶどうツアーで立ち寄りました。国宝もある昔からぶどうと縁があるお寺さんとのことです。薬師堂では住職さんが丁寧に説明してくださり勉強になりました。お庭も綺麗で見ごたえがありました。
Kawaguchiko Konohana Museum

4.0

37 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunfujikawaguchikomachi Kawaguchi 3026-1

Modeled after TACIEL ENIT Museum in Tachiel City, the Kawaguchiko Konohana Museum is a museum where you can enjoy the strange world written by Akiko Ikeda using all five senses, and experience the sensation of slipping into another dimension. The restaurant & cafe,Olsson's Strawberry, and the shop are also popular.

ダヤンファンにはたまらない美術館です。ダヤンを知らなかった私も楽しむことができました。作者や物語の背景などもわかりやすく説明してありダヤンの世界に引き込まれファンになってしまいます。レストランと美術館、お土産屋さんは敷地内ではありますが独立しており美術館に入らなければ料金は掛かりません。レストランではダヤンの世界観のスイーツを楽しむことができます。美術館を鑑賞しレストランで寛ぎお土産を購...
Narusawa Mt. Fuji Museum

3.5

52 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunnarusawamura Giragono 8532-63

A place where you can have fun learning various information about Mt. Fuji-from Mt. Fuji's origin, nature at its foot, what the inside looks like, clouds and climate, too-the Narusawa Mt. Fuji Museum has displays divided into five areas with different themes, so you can thoroughly enjoy the charms of Mt. Fuji. At the cafe only open in summer, you can eat the Mt. Fuji sundae (with lava)-an original of the Mt. Fuji Museum.

This is the place we will get information, whether historical or geographical pertaining to the Mount Fuji of Japan. A must visit place prior your climb of the mountain.
Kawaguchiko Muse Museum Yuki Atae Building

4.5

73 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugunfujikawaguchikomachi Kodachi 923

Located in a corner of Yagizaki Park, this art museum features dolls that were made by doll artist Yuki Atae. The dolls are entirely handmade, from body to clothes and accessories, earning worldwide acclaim and praise as cloth sculptures. The interior also features a glass-walled cafe, where you can relax and enjoy beautiful natural views of Lake Kawaguchi and the gardens.

Great museum with unique exposition! It was both Japanese cultural and great art experiences at the same time.
Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum

4.5

55 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Hokutoshi Nagasakachoukoarama 2000-6

Displaying the collection of Ikuo Hirayama-who maintained a number of works deeply connected to the Silk Road-the Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum gives you an up-close sense of its culture and art, with works like prehistoric pottery, tomb figures, inlaid glass beads called tombo-dama, and textiles with clear western influence. Also, they host a rich variety of limited-time events.

While visiting this beautiful area and enjoying the views and autumn foliage we visited the museum. To see the art of this Japanese legend in such a lovely setting was a great part of our tour.
Kanazakura-jinja Shrine

3.5

39 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Mitakechou 2347

This shrine that sits above Shosenkyo Gorge enshrines Mt. Kinpu. Its treasure house contains the Hi no Tama and Mizu no Tama, two polished balls of quartz crystal that were excavated in the region The shrine's sacred ukon no sakura cherry blossom tree has long been commemorated in the folk song kane no naru ki no kanazakura (the golden cherry blossom tree that makes you money). From late April to early May, it blooms with golden blossoms. The shrine is visited by many people seeking a blessing of luck with money.

本殿の昇り龍、降り龍は、彼の左甚五郎の作と聞き訪問。ところが本物は昭和３０年に焼失、現物は昭和５８年に再建された物だとか。ちょっとがっかり。３月下旬では桜はまだ蕾。すぐ近くの夫婦木神社にお参りしてから訪問したが、直近。下の鳥居脇に数台の駐車場が見えたが、上の本殿そばの駐車場の方が広い。無料。下に駐車して杉木立の石段を歩いてお参りした方がご利益はあるかも。
Arakura Fujisengen-jinja Shrine

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2-4-1 Asama, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture

This shrine located in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture was built in the year 705. It is worshipped by locals for protection from disasters, household harmony, safe childbirth, and children's healthy growth. Some of the shrine's landmarks include a sacred tree worshipped for children's growth and a five-storied pagoda that serves as a monument to the faithful who have fallen in battle. In the spring, the temple is visited by many who come to see their 300 cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

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Yamanashi Areas

Yamanashi prefecture is the proud home of one of Japan’s most celebrated icons: Mount Fuji. Although the mountain straddles both Yamanashi and Shizuoka, the most breathtaking views of Fuji-san can be seen from the Fuji Five Lakes north of the mountain in Yamanashi prefecture. The plethora of outdoor activities in and around the lakes all have the benefit of the country’s highest mountain as their backdrop, and we can assure you that it is an unforgettable sight.