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Kofu Castle

Kofu Castle

Eiji Nakagomi

If you come to Kofu, take an hour to walk around the castle. It is an important historic spot, and it is conveniently close to Kofu station.

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Re-building Kofu Castle

Re-building Kofu Castle

Cathy Cawood

Although Kofu Castle was a ruin, authentic replicas of one of the towers and one of the gates have been built by referring to 16th century documents.

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Inishie-no-Michi in Kofu

Inishie-no-Michi in Kofu

Cathy Cawood

A mapped trail between Kofu JR Station and Kai-Zenkoji visits the five Kofu Gozan temples that enjoyed Shingen Takeda's patronage.

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Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City 2024

Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City 2024

Mid - Late Oct

The festival takes place in spring and the highlight is a procession through the streets of Kofu City of some 1500 locals in samurai armor.

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