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Yamanashi

Get closer to Mount Fuji and the Five Lakes

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Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City

Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City

Early - Mid Apr

Shingen-ko is the biggest samurai festival in Japan. The festival takes place in spring and the highlight is a procession through..

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Hina Doll Festival in Enzan

Hina Doll Festival in Enzan

Feb 11th - Apr 18th

Antique hina doll sets from the Meiji and Showa Eras, as well as special hanging hina decorations and beautifully made padded fabric..

4 ¥300
Fuji Shibazakura Festival

Fuji Shibazakura Festival

Mid Apr - Late May

The Fuji Shibazakura Festival occurs between April - May every year, celebrating springtime with the arrival of the moss phlox blooms...

9 ¥600

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Shakushiyama Gateway Camp

Shakushiyama Gateway Camp

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One incredible glamping destination in Japan can be found at the Shakushiyama Gateway Camp, which boasts some incredible views of..

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Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Chubu
Island Honshu
Capital Kofu
Population 863,075
Area 4464.99 km²

The northern entrance to Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, and also home to the second highest, Mount Kita, Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県, Yamanashi-ken) is a mountain climber’s delight, while also offering a lot more.

Fuji-Q Highland, Japan’s most popular original theme park, contains some of the world’s most challenging roller coasters and perhaps the scariest haunted house ever. Visit Kofu Castle and Yamanashi’s many historic temples, including Kuon-ji and Erin-ji, while outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the pristine Fuji Five Lakes and Shosen-kyo.

Many onsens can be found in the Fuefuki area, while the prefecture is also renowned for its fruit, especially peaches and grapes, and houtou, a dish similar to udon. The Suntory Whisky Museum is located in Yamanashi as well!

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