14 Natadera in Ishikawa Cathy Cawood Natadera is home to both Buddhism and Shinto. Interesting features include a graceful pagoda, natural caves in a rock mountain,..
11 Nojo-ji in Kofu Cathy Cawood One of the five temples at the foot of the mountains in the North of Kofu that are the Kofu Gozan chosen by Shingen Takeda.
11 Summer Evening at Osawa Pond Cathy Cawood Still water reflects the green trees and hills around this large peaceful pond in Saga that was once part of an imperial villa..
14 Atago-En Vineyard Cathy Cawood Pick your own delicious grapes in a vineyard on the lower slopes of Mount Atago, only 15 minutes on foot from Kofu Station.
Transportation JR Kanto Area Pass Cathy Cawood Unlimited travel for 3 consecutive days all over Kanto area on JR trains including limited express and Shinkansen and even som..
12 Saruzawa Pond in Nara Cathy Cawood Located in Nara near Kofukuji temple, an attractive pond is teeming with turtles.
10 Nishihonganji Yamashina-Betsuin Cathy Cawood Yamashina temple with cherry, maple and gingko trees is very pretty in autumn.
14 Fujimura Memorial Hall Cathy Cawood Fuji Memorial Hall near Kofu JR Station used to be a school house, and is one of the earliest Western style buildings in Japan.