15 Sights in Kofu, Japan (with Map and Images)

The Kai Chōshizuka Kofun (甲斐銚子塚古墳) is a kofun burial mound located in the Shimosone neighborhood of the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi in the Chūbu region of Japan. Together with the adjacent Maruyamazuka Kofun (丸山塚古墳) it was designated as a National Historic Site of Japan in 1930. It is one of the largest keyhole-shaped tumuli in eastern Japan and has a total length of 169 meters. The tumuli are located a three minute walk from the "Kenritsukōkohakubutsukan" bus stop on the Yamanashi Kōtsu Kankō Bus from Kōfu Station.

Wikipedia: Kai Chōshizuka Kofun (EN)

Xie En Monument is a monument located in the site of Jiafu City, Jiafu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. This monument was built in 1922 (Dazheng 11 years) to thank Emperor Meiji for giving the vegetable fields in Yamanashi Prefecture to the mountain forests in Yamanashi Prefecture, which were abandoned by many floods such as the flood in Meiji 40 years, and to pass on the lessons of the floods to future generations. Also known as Shane Tower.

Wikipedia: 謝恩碑 (甲府市) (JA)

Shinryuji Temple (信立寺) is a temple located in Wakamatsu-cho, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Nichiren Buddhism Temple. The mountain number is Mt. Kokyo. The main statue is the Ten Realms Mandala. The former main mountain is Kuonji Temple on Minobuyama. Chaoshi Hōen. Along with Enkoji Temple and Hokkeji Temple, it is one of the three temples of the Kofu Hokke-sect.

Wikipedia: 信立寺 (JA)

Hokkeji Temple is a Nichiren Buddhist temple located in Takeda 1-chome, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Mt. Fujimitsu. The former main mountain is Ikegami Honmonji Temple, Ikegami-Kagurazaka Hoen. Along with Enkoji Temple and Shinryuji Temple, it is one of the three temples of the Kofu Hokke-sect, and there is also a Johoji temple nearby.

Wikipedia: 法華寺 (甲府市) (JA)

Yamanashi Prefectural Culture Hall (山梨県立県民文化堂, Yamanashi Kenri Tsukeminbunka Hall) is a multipurpose hall located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Commonly known as YCC Prefectural Culture Hall. Since April 1, 2009, the Adbrain-Kyoritsu-NTT-F Joint Venture has been in charge of operation and management as a designated administrator.

Wikipedia: 山梨県立県民文化ホール (JA)

Risshō Kōsei Kai (立正佼成会); until June 1960, 大日本立正交成会 is a Japanese new religious movement founded in 1938 by Nikkyō Niwano and Myōkō Naganuma. Risshō Kōsei Kai is organized as a lay Buddhist movement, which branched off from the older Reiyūkai, and is primarily focused around the Lotus Sutra and veneration of ancestors.

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Enkoin (Enkoin) is a temple located in Iwakubo, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Rinzai sect Myoshinji school temple. The mountain number is Zuiyansan. The main statue is Buddha. It is one of the five mountains of Kofu established by Takeda Shingen during the Sengoku period, and is known as the Bodhi Temple of Mrs. Sanjo of Shingen Shōmuro.

Wikipedia: 円光院 (甲府市) (JA)

Yamanashi Prefecture Xiaase Sports Park is an urban park located in Xiaase Town, Jiafu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is the stronghold of sports in the county. The facilities are owned by Yamanashi County, and Yamanashi County Sports Association acts as the designated manager for operation and management.

Wikipedia: 山梨県小瀬スポーツ公園 (JA)

Yohoji Temple is a Nichiren Buddhist temple located in Takeda 4-chome, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Kamigyoyama. The former main mountain is Daihonzan Honkokuji Temple (Rokujomon-ryu). There is also Hokkeji Temple nearby.

Wikipedia: 要法寺 (甲府市) (JA)

Onkoji Temple (遠光寺) is a Nichiren Buddhist temple located in Ise 2-chome, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Treasure Tower Mountain. The former main mountain is Minobuzan Kuonji Temple (Minobumon-ryū).

Wikipedia: 遠光寺 (JA)

Chōzen-ji (長禅寺) is a single temple of the Rinzai sect located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Along with Tokoji Temple, Nojoji Temple, Enkoin Temple and Hosenji Temple, it is one of the Five Mountains of Kofu.

Wikipedia: 長禅寺 (甲府市) (JA)

Nojoji Temple (能成寺) is a temple of the Rinzai sect Myoshinji sect located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The mountain number is Dinglin Mountain. The main statue is Buddha. One of the Five Mountains of Kofu.

Wikipedia: 能成寺 (甲府市) (JA)

Hokounji is a temple of Miaoxin Temple Sect of Linji Sect located in Jiafu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The mountain number is Jingangfuju Mountain. This deity is Maitreya Bodhisattva. One of the five mountains in Jiafu.

Wikipedia: 法泉寺 (甲府市) (JA)

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

Wikipedia: 甲府市藤村記念館 (JA)

Daisenji Temple (大泉寺) is a temple located in Kofuchu-cho, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. It is a Soto sect temple, and the mountain number is Mannen Mountain. The main statue is Buddha.

Wikipedia: 大泉寺 (甲府市) (JA)