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Kofu Travel Guides

Kofu is dotted with places associated with Shingen Takeda, such as Takeda Shrine and Kofu Castle. In the northern part of the city, visitors can enjoy the Shosenkyo Gorge, a special national scenic beauty spot. In addition, the soul food, Chicken Motsuni, is a must-try.

Kofu is home to such tourist attractions as the Shosenkyo Gorge, Kofu Castle, Takeda Shrine, Shiraito Falls, Yamanashi Jewelry Museum, Yamanashi Prefectural Science Museum, a bronze statue of Shingen Takeda, Shingen Takeda, Shingen Takeda's azalea garden, Kai Zenkoji Temple, and Husubiki Shrine.

Local delicacies such as Hoto, Kofu Tori Motsuni, Shingen Mochi, Yoshida Udon, and Kai Salmon are also recommended.

Recommended spots for Kofu

Pick up sightseeing spots and specialties!

Shosenkyo Gorge

The powerful beauty of a gorge created by nature

One of the most beautiful valleys in Japan, the Shosenkyo Gorge is lined with oddly shaped rocks, rare stones, and famous stones among steep cliffs.It is especially beautiful during the season of fresh green leaves and autumn leaves when the colors of the trees deepen. Ontake Shosenkyo, one of the ...»

Shosenkyo Ropeway

Mt. Fuji appears to float in the air

The ropeway takes you to the top of Mt. Rohanji in Shosenkyo, one of the most beautiful valleys in Japan, where strange, unusual, and famous rocks line the steep cliffs. It takes about 5 minutes to reach the Panorama-dai station at an elevation of 1,058 meters.From the observation platform, visitor...»

Takeda Shrine

Worshiping Shingen Takeda at the site of one of the 100 most famous castles in Japan

Built on the site of the Takeda family residence built in 1519 during the Warring States period, the shrine is dedicated to Shingen Takeda (1521-1573), a military commander of the Warring States period, a guardian of Kai and a feudal lord in the Warring States period. The main shrine is of the Ikken...»

Kikyo Shingen Mochi

Kikyo Shingen Fresh Pudding

Koshu Beef

Concentrated Grape Juice

Ozara

Kosyujidori (Koshu Locally Raised Chicken)

Yahataimo (Taro)

Kosyu Koumezuke (Small Pickled Plums)

Local specialties of Yamanashi. The resistance to the teeth I made crisp and the refreshing flavor are the feature.

To use Ome in the front where I ripen a specialty in Yamanashi "Koshu Koume", I finish pickling at the end of May. The flavor which is also called "potash potash immerse" from the resistance to the teeth I made crisp and is refreshing is the feature. After putting plum in a night water and doing one...»

Stewed Chicken Gut

The shining surface made with exquisite flame and timing becomes the key.

Kofu Tori Motsuni (stewed Kofu chicken gut) is an original dish of Kofu with chicken gizzard, heart, liver, and kinkan (eggs before layed) stewed with sweet and salty soy sauce. It is said to be born around 1950 when an owner of a soba restaurant in Kofu city tried to make the use of the chicken gut...»

Wild Boar Curry (Yamanashi)

Innovation and curiosity bring local ingredients to a new stage.

This is a local delicacy curry with wild boar meat as its main ingredients. Do not be afraid of the unique taste and smell even when you are not used to it. The spicy curry with the splendid texture of the meat calls for new fans of wild boar meat. Boar meat used to be an ingredient for hunters duri...»

Awabi no Nigai (Braised Abalone Shell)

Present for the standard to the person who was under care

The processed food which made the ear shell which are the luxury ingredients a stew by broth of a soy sauce base in the state of the form. The ear shell which could be passed at Suruga Bay is processed in the effect country in an inland area which isn't seaward, it's done in soy sauce, and, wooden, ...»

Persimmon from Yamanashi

Horse Meat Sashimi (Yamanashi)

A kind of meat with ideal nutritions and functions included! Enjoy with plenty of spices.

Horse meat is known as a meat with low calories and high protein. It is a nutritious food also rich in iron and mineral. It can be recommended not only to women but to anybody as it is also low in cholesterol and has low risk of allergy. Kumamoto is famous of its custom to eat horse meat, but high q...»

Tempura of Wild Vegetables (Yamanashi)

Kofu Wine

Kurodama (famous confectionery)

Koshu Malt Beef

Koshu Wine Beef

Sasago-mochi

Mt. Kobushigatake

Kofu City

Furoen

Kofu City Yuki Park Zoo

Kofu Castle (Maizuru Castle)

Tsutsujigasaki Yakata

Ichirenji Temple

Zuiganzan Enkoin Temple

Entakuji Temple (Yakuyoke Jizoson)

Enrakuji Temple

Onkoji Temple

Kai Zenkoji Temple

Shoyoin Temple

Shinyuji Temple

Sekisuiji Temple

Mannenzan Daisenji Temple

Zuiunzan Chozenji Temple

Hogaizan Tokoji Temple

Jorinzan Nojoji Temple

Fushun-in Temple

Kongo Fukujuzan Hosenji Temple

Anagiri Daijinja Shrine

Kaina Shrine

Tamamoro Shrine

Kanazakura Shrine

Sakaorinomiya Shrine

Yakumo Shrine (Kofu City)

Yamanashi Prefecture Gokoku Shrine

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