15 Sights in Kofu, Japan (with Map and Images)
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Explore interesting sights in Kofu, Japan. Click on a marker on the map to view details about it. Underneath is an overview of the sights with images. A total of 15 sights are available in Kofu, Japan.
Sightseeing Tours in Kofu1. 甲斐銚子塚古墳
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.
2. 謝恩碑
The Shaonhi Monument is a monument located in the ruins of Kofu Castle in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. This monument was built in 1922 (Taisho 11) to convey to future generations the lessons of flood damage and gratitude for Emperor Meiji's gift of royal land in Yamanashi Prefecture to the mountain forests in Yamanashi Prefecture that were devastated by repeated floods such as the great flood of Meiji 40. It is also called the Xieon Tower.
3. 法華寺
Hokkeji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Takeda 1-chome, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Fujimitsu Mountain. The former main temple is Ikegami Honmonji Temple, Ikegami and Kagurazaka Hoen. Along with Enkoji Temple and Shinryuji Temple, it is one of the three temples of the Kofu Hoka sect, and there is also a temple nearby.
4. 信立寺
Shinryuji Temple is a temple located in Wakamatsu Town, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Nichiren Buddhist Temple. The name of the mountain is Mt. Guangkyo. The main Buddha is the Ten Realms Mandala. The former main temple is Minobusan Kuonji. Tide Master Dharma. Along with Enkoji Temple and Hokaji Temple, it is one of the three temples of the Kofu Hokka sect.
5. Rissho Kosei-kai
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.
6. コラニー文化ホール
Yamanashi Prefectural Cultural Hall (Yamanashi Prefectural Cultural Hall) is a multipurpose hall located in Hisashimachi, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is commonly known as the YCC Prefectural Cultural Hall. Since April 1, 2009, the Adbrain-Kyoritsu-NTT-F Consortium has been in charge of operation and management as the designated administrator.
7. 円光院
Enkoin is a temple located in Iwakubo, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Rinzai sect Myoshinji sect temple. The name of the mountain is Mt. Seoyan. The main Buddha 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 Shingen Masamuro Sanjo's wife.
8. 要法寺
Yohoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Takeda 4-chome, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Kamigyō. The former main temple is Ōmotoyama Honkuji Temple (Rokujōmon-ryū). There is also a temple nearby.
9. 穴切大神社
Anagiri Daijinja is a shrine located in Takara 2-chome, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It has a long history of the legend of the lake water of the Kofu Basin and the legend of the kick break. The former company name is Gosha.
10. 法泉寺
Hosenji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Kongofuku Mountain. The main Buddha is Maitreya Bodhisattva. One of the five mountains of Kofu.
11. 長禅寺
Chozenji Temple is a single temple of the Rinzai sect located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is one of the five mountains of Kofu along with Tokoji Temple, Noseiji Temple, Enko-in Temple, and Hosenji Temple.
12. 藤村記念館
The Kofu City Fujimura Memorial Museum is an exchange facility located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The former Mutsuzawa School building, which was built in the early Meiji era, has been relocated and used.
13. 遠光寺
Enkoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Ise 2-chome, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Baota. The former main temple is Minobusan Kuonji Temple (Minobumon Ryu).
14. 積翠寺
Sekisuiji Temple is a temple located in Kamizukusui Town, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The sect is the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji, and the name of the mountain is Wansong. The main Buddha is Buddha.
15. 能成寺
Nojoji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Dinglin Mountain. The main Buddha is Buddha. One of the five mountains of Kofu.
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