山梨県 · Chubu Region
Yamanashi Hidden Gems
6 spots
Yamanashi· Kofu
Shosenkyo Gorge — Granite Walls and Waterfalls
Shosenkyo Gorge, carved by the Arakawa River through the granite mountains north of Kofu, stretches 5km through vertical…
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Updated Jun 2026
Yamanashi· Kofu
Kofu Wine Wineries — Japan's Oldest Wine Region
Kofu Basin in central Yamanashi is Japan's premier wine-producing region, responsible for 40% of domestic wine productio…
winewineriesKoshu grape+2
Updated Jun 2026
Yamanashi· Kofu
Takeda Shingen Historical Sites — Legacy of the Warring States
Takeda Shingen (1521–1573) was one of the most formidable daimyo of Japan's Warring States period, ruling Kai Province (…
Takeda Shingensamuraihistory+2
Updated Jun 2026
Yamanashi· Kofu
Hoto Noodles — Yamanashi's Hearty Soul Food
Hoto is Yamanashi's signature comfort dish — thick, flat wheat noodles simmered in a miso-based broth with kabocha squas…
hoto noodlesmiso soupYamanashi cuisine+2
Updated Jun 2026
Yamanashi· Kofu
Maizuru Castle Park — Cherry Blossoms and Kofu Views
Maizuru Castle Park occupies the grounds of historic Kofu Castle (舞鶴城), built in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's vassal and…
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Updated Jun 2026
Yamanashi· Kofu
Erin-ji Temple — Takeda Clan Temple and Rock Garden
Erin-ji Temple, located in the mountains east of Kofu, served as the family temple of the Takeda clan during the Warring…
Zen templerock gardenTakeda clan+2
Updated Jun 2026