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Gateway to Mt. Fuji, and a leading producer of grapes, peaches, and wine. Lake Kawaguchi and the Fuji Five Lakes offer world-class resorts.

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Shinmei Fireworks: About 20,000 Shells over Ichikawamisato, Yamanashi

A summer festival in a traditional home of Koshu fireworks. About 20,000 shells bloom overโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Yamataka Jindai Zakura: Japan's Oldest Cherry Tree (2,000 Years Old)

A lone cherry said to be 2,000 years old, among Japan's oldest. A guide to the Jindai Zakuโ€ฆ

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Katsunuma Winery Hopping One-Day Course

Katsunuma is the birthplace of Japanese wine. This grown-up route visits historic wineriesโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Peaches: Juicy Pride of the Yamanashi Orchards

Boasting one of the largest harvests in Japan, Yamanashi peaches grow under abundant sunshโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Basashi: Fresh Sliced Raw Horse Meat of the Mountains

Fine grained and clean tasting horse meat served raw as basashi is a deeply savory dish ofโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kofu Torimotsu-ni: Glossy Sweet and Savory Chicken Giblets

Chicken liver, gizzard, heart, and immature egg yolks glazed in a sweet and savory sauce mโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Houtou: Yamanashi Signature Simmered Noodle Hotpot

Flat wide noodles and a generous mix of vegetables simmered in a miso broth form a dish roโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Keirinji, a Wish-Granting Power Spot at Kanouga Pond in Yamanashi

An old temple founded in the Muromachi period, known for the wish-granting Kanouga Pond anโ€ฆ

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Arayayama Shrine Okumiya, a Top Fortune Power Spot in Yamanashi

A money fortune shrine on the second station of Mount Fuji, counted among the three great โ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Miwa Shrine, an Old Matchmaking Power Spot Honoring Omononushi in Yamanashi

An old shrine linked to Omiwa Shrine in Nara that honors Omononushi, a god of bonds, a quiโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kanazakura Shrine, a Mountain Faith Power Spot of Fortune and Crystal in Yamanashi

An old mountain faith shrine that reveres Mount Kinpu as its sacred body, known for crystaโ€ฆ

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Senga Falls, a Cleansing and Fortune Power Spot in Shosenkyo, Yamanashi

A roughly 30-meter waterfall in Shosenkyo chosen among the finest in Japan, wrapped in negโ€ฆ

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Instagrammable Shrines๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Power Spots in Yamanashi

Yamanashi Prefecture is dotted with power spots where mystical scenery spreads out againstโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picks๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Yamanashi Autumn Leaves: Shosenkyo & Fuji

When speaking of autumn in Japan, Yamanashi simply cannot be left out. Against the backdroโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Yamanashi Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Yamanashi. Spring sakura viewing guideโ€ฆ

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Rainy Day Spots๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Rainy Day in Yamanashi: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Yamanashi! Discover top indoor attractions including ๅฑฑๆขจ็œŒ็ซ‹็พŽ่ก“โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Koshu Wine: Visiting Yamanashi's Vineyards, the Birthplace of Japanese Wine

Yamanashi Koshu, recognized worldwide as a Japanese wine production area. Dry white wine uโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Oshino Hakkai: Mysterious Spring Pools Created by Mt. Fuji's Subterranean Water

8 springs of Oshino Hakkai created by Mt. Fuji snowmelt water permeating over many years. โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kofu Castle (Maizuru Castle): Famous Edo-Period Castle Revived at the Center of Kofu City

Kofu Castle at the center of Kofu City, a famous Edo-period castle with alternate name "Maโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Koshu Grape Picking: Yamanashi with World's Highest Quality Grape Varieties

Enjoy authentic grape picking in Yamanashi, one of Japan's top grape production areas. Divโ€ฆ