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2026/09/18

Festival · Yamanashi · Chubu

Shingen-ko Festival

A historical reenactment festival in Kofu honors a 16th-century feudal lord with a large-scale procession featuring over 1,000 participants in period armor.

Kofu · 3–5 Apr 2027

Shrine · Yamanashi · Chubu

Meotogi Shrine Himenomiya

Women's shrine dedicated to matchmaking and marital harmony, paired with a counterpart 2 kilometers away, sacred to traditional fertility worship.

Kofu

Shrine · Yamanashi · Chubu

Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine

Shrine honoring over 25,000 military spirits from conflicts spanning the First Sino-Japanese War through the Pacific War, set among 300 cherry trees.

Kofu

Shrine · Yamanashi · Chubu

Takeda Shrine

This shrine honors Takeda Shingen, a Sengoku-period general remembered for both military prowess and regional development in the domain he ruled.

Kofu

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Festival

Shingen-ko Festival

A historical reenactment festival in Kofu honors a 16th-century feudal lord with a large-scale procession featuring over 1,000 participants in period armor.

3–5 Apr 2027Kofu · Yamanashi

Shrine

Takeda Shrine

This shrine honors Takeda Shingen, a Sengoku-period general remembered for both military prowess and regional development in the domain he ruled.

Kofu · Yamanashi

Castle

Tsutsujigasaki Castle

This mountain castle in Kofu served as the Takeda clan's primary stronghold, reaching its height under the celebrated strategist Takeda Shingen from 1541.

Kofu · Yamanashi

Shrine

Meotogi Shrine Himenomiya

Women's shrine dedicated to matchmaking and marital harmony, paired with a counterpart 2 kilometers away, sacred to traditional fertility worship.

Kofu · Yamanashi

Shrine

Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine

Shrine honoring over 25,000 military spirits from conflicts spanning the First Sino-Japanese War through the Pacific War, set among 300 cherry trees.

Kofu · Yamanashi

Festival

Sengoku Chronicle: The Battle of Kawanakajima

Participatory reenactment of a legendary Sengoku-era battle where visitors don authentic armor and join either the Takeda or Uesugi army on the battlefield.

9 Nov 2026Fuefuki · Yamanashi

Festival

Shingen-ko Festival

A historical reenactment festival in Kofu honors a 16th-century feudal lord with a large-scale procession featuring over 1,000 participants in period armor.

3–5 Apr 2027Kofu · Yamanashi

Firework

HANABI MAGIC Fuji–Yamanakako 2027

Ten thousand fireworks light up against Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanaka, culminating in a music-synchronized finale by Japan's leading fireworks artist.

30 May 2027Yamanakako · Yamanashi

Festival

Yoshida Fire Festival

The Yoshida Fire Festival marks the end of the Mount Fuji climbing season on 26–27 August, with some 80 giant torches set ablaze along the streets of Kamiyoshida.

26–27 Aug 2027Fujiyoshida · Yamanashi

Shrine

Takeda Shrine

This shrine honors Takeda Shingen, a Sengoku-period general remembered for both military prowess and regional development in the domain he ruled.

Kofu · Yamanashi

Park & Garden

Yamanashi Fuefukigawa Fruit Park

Visitors to this Yamanashi fruit park can pick and taste varieties of fresh produce while enjoying the scenic grounds, plus a restaurant and petting zoo.

Yamanashi

Castle

Tsutsujigasaki Castle

This mountain castle in Kofu served as the Takeda clan's primary stronghold, reaching its height under the celebrated strategist Takeda Shingen from 1541.

Kofu · Yamanashi

Museum

Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum

A museum in Yamanashi showcasing over 400 music boxes, organs, and mechanical instruments from around the world with interactive workshops.

Fujikawaguchiko · Yamanashi

Museum

Yamanashi Strawberry King Museum

A museum in Sanrio founder Tsuji Shintaro's hometown dedicated to the history and legacy of the beloved character brand.

Kai · Yamanashi

Museum

Yamanashi Gem Museum

Yamanashi Gem Museum houses over 2,000 gemstones from worldwide sources, with exhibits exploring the history and processes of mining and cutting precious gems and minerals.

Fujikawaguchiko · Yamanashi

Shrine

Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine

Shinto shrine at the northern base of Mount Fuji dating to the 2nd century, serving as the traditional departure point for Mount Fuji pilgrimages.

Fujiyoshida · Yamanashi

Museum

Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum

This museum celebrates Japanese painter Hirayama Ikuo's spiritual journeys along the Silk Road, which he explored to trace the origins of Japanese culture and Buddhism's transmission.

Hokuto · Yamanashi

Amusement Park

Fuji-Q Highland

Theme park at the base of Mount Fuji offering roller coasters, haunted houses, character shows, and traditional Japanese activities.

Fujiyoshida · Yamanashi

Shrine

Meotogi Shrine Himenomiya

Women's shrine dedicated to matchmaking and marital harmony, paired with a counterpart 2 kilometers away, sacred to traditional fertility worship.

Kofu · Yamanashi

Shrine

Yamanashi Gokoku Shrine

Shrine honoring over 25,000 military spirits from conflicts spanning the First Sino-Japanese War through the Pacific War, set among 300 cherry trees.

Kofu · Yamanashi

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