Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Kofu, Japan

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8 sights
7.5 km

359 m
350 m

Experience Kofu in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Kofu

Sight 1: 穴切大神社

Sakaori / CC BY-SA 3.0

Anagiri Daijinja is a shrine located in Takara 2-chome, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It has a long history of the legend of the lake water of the Kofu Basin and the legend of the kick break. The former company name is Gosha.

Wikipedia: 穴切大神社 (JA)

1223 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 2: Takeda Shingen Statue

The statue of Takeda Shingen (武田信玄公の銅像), Takeda Shingen-kō no dōzō or 武田信玄公像, Takeda Shingen kōzō) representing the daimyo Takeda Shingen is located west of the south exit of Kōfu Station.

Wikipedia: Statue de Takeda Shingen (FR)

590 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: 謝恩碑

Araisyohei / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Shaonhi Monument is a monument located in the ruins of Kofu Castle in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. This monument was built in 1922 (Taisho 11) to convey to future generations the lessons of flood damage and gratitude for Emperor Meiji's gift of royal land in Yamanashi Prefecture to the mountain forests in Yamanashi Prefecture that were devastated by repeated floods such as the great flood of Meiji 40. It is also called the Xieon Tower.

Wikipedia: 謝恩碑 (甲府市) (JA)

1016 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 4: 藤村記念館

さかおり / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Kofu City Fujimura Memorial Museum is an exchange facility located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The former Mutsuzawa School building, which was built in the early Meiji era, has been relocated and used.

Wikipedia: 甲府市藤村記念館 (JA)

1026 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 5: 長禅寺

さかおり 02:51, 17 March 2010 (UTC) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Chozenji Temple is a single temple of the Rinzai sect located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is one of the five mountains of Kofu along with Tokoji Temple, Noseiji Temple, Enko-in Temple, and Hosenji Temple.

Wikipedia: 長禅寺 (甲府市) (JA)

1086 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 6: 山梨県立科学館

さかおり 03:32, 5 March 2010 (UTC) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Yamanashi Science Museum is a science museum located in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The museum specializes in astronomy, and technology.

Wikipedia: Yamanashi Science Museum (EN)

1536 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 7: 能成寺

さかおり (talk / CC BY-SA 3.0

Nojoji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Dinglin Mountain. The main Buddha is Buddha. One of the five mountains of Kofu.

Wikipedia: 能成寺 (甲府市) (JA)

991 meters / 12 minutes