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Kofu / Shosenkyo

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Takeda-jinja Shrine

4.0

444 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

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...
Maizuru Castle Park

3.5

283 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

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.
Shosenkyo Gorge Ropeway

4.0

156 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Ikarichou 441

This ropeway is located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Built on a panoramic lookout at the top of Shosenkyo Gorge where the old road meets the new road, the car takes about five minutes to complete a journey. Passengers on the ropeway can enjoy great views of mountains including Mt. Yasaburo, one of Yamanashi's most famous 100 mountains, as well as Mt. Fuji, Southern Japan Alps, and the Chichibu Mountains. The lower station in the foothills features a souvenir shop, while the upper station at the peak features a diner that serves hoto noodles and char.

Small cable car that takes you to the top of the mountains overlooking Kofu with (on a clear day) a great view of Mount Fuji. Not for the faint of heart if worried about heights.
Kai-Zenkoji Temple

4.0

187 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

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...
Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art

4.5

150 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

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...
Koshu Yume Koji

3.5

92 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Marunouchi 1-1-25

This historic district recreates the castle town around Kofu Castle as it appeared in the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa periods. Visitors can enjoy shopping, dining, visiting art museums, and more in the retro atmosphere created by cobbled roads, stores located inside transplanted old folk homes, a reproduction of the hour bell that informed residents of the time for over two centuries, and other attractions. The area is conveniently located adjacent to Kofu Station's north gate.

平日5時過ぎに行きました。ほとんどのお店は閉店の時間なのか、平日営業していないか分かりませんが、電気はついておらず、寂しい感じ。
Kanazakura-jinja Shrine

3.5

39 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

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。
Yamanashi Jewelry Museum

3.5

41 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamanashi Kofu Marunouchi 1-6-1 Yamanashi

"This exhibition facility is located inside the new Yamanashi Prefecture Disaster Prevention building along Prefectural Route 31 in Marunouchi 1-Chome, Kofu City. The exhibit's three themes, ""A timeline of people and jewelry,"" ""Those who give shape to jewelry,"" and ""the way of the craftsman,"" are always on display, and feature the history and techniques of Yamanashi's jewelry industry. In the special exhibition room, you can view the exhibit ""Modern Yamanashi Jewelry,"" featuring creations by young designers, and other exhibits regarding jewelry. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, you can view a live performance by a craftsman, and also try your hand at a jewel crafting experience."

甲府市に来ても、いつも車で通り越してしまっていたジュエリーミュージアムにやっと行ってきました。茶色のビルのやまなしプラザの一階にあります(入場無料)。山梨の宝飾業の歴史や技術、一大産地になった理由などが、とても分かりやすく展示されています。職人の技などが映像でも紹介されているので、ご覧になる事もおすすめします。
Yuki Park Kofu Municipal Zoo

4.0

36 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Otamachi 10-1

The Kofu Yuki Park Zoo opened in 1919 and celebrated its 100-year history in 2019. It has been a favorite destination ever since its founding. Since 2016, members of the zoo staff have acted as animal guides, and they make presentations about the animals' environments and characteristics twice every Saturday and Sunday, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, making use of the knowledge that animal caretakers acquire in the course of their work.

This Zoo doesnt have the right facilities for the animals. Cages for the animals were too small and they all looked as if they were starving. Wouldnt recommend go no there.
Furoen

4.0

18 Reviews

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Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Sakaori 3-4-3

This historic plum garden, known for its flowers, was opened in 1897. The garden was built on a leveled hillside covering 50,000 square meters in the eastern Kofu Basin, it is planted with flowering plum, sacred bamboo, cheery trees, azaleas, maples and more plants to admire. It is filled with visitors during plum blossom season, from February through March.

言わずと知れた梅の名所。丘の斜面を利用した造成した梅園です。上まで行くとちょっとした散歩になるかな。展望もなかなかで、気持ちが良いですね。
Yamanashi Prefectural Archeological Museum

4.0

13 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Shimozonechou 923

This museum that opened in 1982 is a facility where people can learn the history of Yamanashi from archeological materials. The museum exhibits artifacts that paint a picture of the prefecture from the Paleolithic age to the Edo period, the time of Kofu Castle. Museum visitors can also participate in hands-on activities such as ancient fire-starting or making magatama beads.

縄文時代から古墳時代に特化した博物館です。アプリをダウンロードして隣接した古墳を散策すると楽しいです。展示品も充実しており、掲示されている解説も比較的丁寧です。実物の出土品がたくさん見られるので、考古学が好きな方にはお勧めです。最大の難点は、公共交通機関でのアクセスが悪いことかな。
Local Products Station Kaiteirasu

3.5

7 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamanashi Kofu-shi Toko Ji 3-13-25

This shopping center carries all of the best products Yamanashi has to offer. Its four different corners provide information on and sell the region's specialties and handicrafts. Their amazing lineup includes beautiful jewelry from Yamanashi, Japan's biggest jewelry producer, 220 different wines from Yamanashi's best wineries, a selection of Yamanashi's famous sweets and traditional handicrafts, and more.

甲斐善光寺を少し上がってところにあります。地元物産品の販売とレストランがあります。善光寺や東光寺なども近くにあり使いやすい施設と思います。
Mitake Shosenkyo Gorge

Travel / Tourism

Kofu city, Yamanashi prefecture

Designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Mitake Shosenkyo Gorge is said to be the most picturesque valley in Japan. There is a lot to see here including cliffs and strange rocks, and powerful waterfalls like Senga-taki Falls. And especially in autumn, the contrast of the red and yellow trees against the bare white rock is a fine sight indeed. Enjoy the beauty created by nature while taking a walk along the river side.
Kose Sports Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Kosemachi 840

This athletic park in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture features a wide range of athletic facilities including a baseball stadium, athletics fields, pools, martial arts halls, tennis courts, and more. Visitors can ice skate at the ice arena starting in the summer (rental skates are available). Whether you're looking to have fun with your family or you're an athlete looking to do serious training, the park has the facilities you need.
Entaku-ji Temple

4.0

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamanashi Kofu Yumura 3-17-2

A Buddhist temple situated on Yumura Onsen-dori Street in 3-Chome Yumura, Kofu City. Records state the temple was founded in 808 by the great priest Kobo Daishi. The temple's stone statue depicting a seated Kshitigarbha, one of its principal objects of worship enshrined in the Important Cultural Property-designated Jizodo hall, is said to grant worshippers protection from harm and improved fortunes. During the temple's Yakuyoke Jizoson Festival, held each year from noon on February 13 to noon of the following day, a grand homa burning rite is held and a variety of street stalls open up on the grounds, attracting large numbers of visitors.

湯村温泉郷を見下ろす湯村山の中腹に位置します。大同3年（808）に、弘法大師（空海）が開山した由来を持つ真言宗の寺院です。湯村温泉街を歩き、弘法湯(宿)の少し先にあります。
Chateau Sakaori Winery

3.5

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Sakaorichou 1338-203

This winery is located in Sakaori, which is said to have been the center of ancient Koshu, a place associated with the legend of Yamato Takeru, the 12th emperor of Japan. The winery offers three different winery tours. The two-hour course, which requires a reservation at least one week in advance, allows visitors to taste five of the winery's recommended wines. The guided tour course is led by a licensed a Japanese Wine Expert. Visitors may also choose a self-guided tour course. Each type of tour requires a different amount of time, and some require reservations, so please call ahead.

先月出来上がった濁りワインの説明に注力されていましたので、試飲したところ、味はまあまあでしたので1本買って帰ることにしました。
Kofu Fujimura Memorial Museum

3.0

4 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamanashi Kofu Kitaguchi 2-2-1 Kofu Sta. Kitaguchi Hiroba

This historic building in Yocchabare Plaza at JR Kofu Station's North Exit is located in Kitaguchi 2-Chome, Kofu City. It was constructed in 1875 as the Mutsuzawa school building in Kamezawa, Kai City. After being designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 1967, the building was moved to its current location in 2010 and is currently used as a cultural exchange guidance facility.

甲府駅北口前にあるこの建物は、国の重要文化財に指定されています。西洋風の建築を、当時の日本の建築技術で再現された建築様式で、偽西洋建築と呼ばれています。明治時代の日本の建築技術を知る貴重な建物です。建物内は無料で自由に見学できます。ギャラリーとして使われている箇所やまた当時の学校の様子も再現されている箇所もあります。
Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Literature

5.0

1 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamanashi Kofu-shi Kugawa 1-5-35

10月位に山梨のFMを聞いていたら、山梨県立文学館にて「まるごと林真理子展(9/11〜11/23)を行うので、皆様来て下さいね。」と真理子様がゲストとして、言ってました。興味があったので、今回初めて文学館を訪れました。文学館は山梨県立美術館の真向かいにあります。「るんるん買っておうちに帰ろう」から「大河ドラマ西郷どん」など、エッセイから歴史小説、トレンディドラマになった小説などなど様々な内容を...
Takeda Castle Ruins Museum (Shingen Museum)

3.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamanashi Kofu-shi Ote 3-1-14

武田神社の入口近くにある駐車場の傍にある通称「信玄ミュージアム」です。武田信玄や甲斐の国の歴史や地理について、解説書だけでなくビデオ等も使って分かり易く情報提供されていました。武田神社や恵林寺等を訪問する前に勉強していくと良いかもしれません。
Yamanashi Prefectural Science Center

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Atagomachi 358-1

The science museum located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture is also known as the science ship due to its unique ship-shaped building. The museum features a planetarium, a large telescope, various exhibit halls, and more, making it a fun and easy place to learn about science and space. The museum's lookout terrace offers a view of the entire Kofu Basin. You can even see Mt. Fuji on clear days.

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