Culture 223 Fujisan Festival 2026 Feb 21st - Mar 1st February 23rd is Mount Fuji Day, and the Fujikyu Group is celebrating with the 223 (Fujisan) Festival. This year is extra special,..
10 Arakawa Dam and Nosen Lake in Fall Todd Wojnowski Autumn enhances the beauty of Arakawa Dam and Nosen Lake in Yamanashi. Nearby famous Shosenkyo Gorge, the Arakawa Dam is a must-see..
12 Views from Kofu Castle Cathy Cawood Kofu castle ruins at Mazuru-jo Park is a high point very near Kofu Station where views ovr the ruins, the surrounding area, and..
8 Mysterious Rocks at Hachiman Jinja Cathy Cawood A tree filled slope behind Hachiman Shrine in Kofu is full of tumbled rocks that seem to be a ruin of some sort.
15 Gokoku Shrine in Kofu Cathy Cawood Fairly modern shrine located on the Inishie Michi trail has huge stone lantern with teapot and hearts
16 Enko-in Cathy Cawood One of the five Kofu Gozan temples, Enko-in has a beautiful main hall, some wonderful rock gardens, and views over Kofu City.
12 Rainy Day at Chozen-ji Cathy Cawood A temple ten minutes walk from Kofu JR station with two pagodas, and a beautiful main hall.
11 Seigan-ji in Kofu Cathy Cawood Attractive Buddhist temple near Kai-Zenkoji in Kofu, Yamanashi has a small pond and dry garden, a bell tower and a dragon water..