Accommodation Kaisen Healing Resort Spa [Closed] Susan Tumanon A hot spring resort in Yamanashi that is open 24/7. Relax and enjoy yourself with your family.
Activities Evangelion: World at Fuji-Q Highland [Closed] Leo McDonagh The famous amusement park Fuji-Q Highland, located near the base of Mt. Fuji, is home to a one-of-a-kind tribute exhibition c...
Nightlife HANABI MAGIC Fuji and Lake Yamanaka 2026 Veronica Carnevale “HANABI MAGIC Fuji and Lake Yamanaka” is an experiential fireworks display that showcases 10,000 fireworks over Lake Yamanaka.
Culture Yamanashi Strawberry King Museum Kim Bergström If you're planning a trip to Japan and love all things cute and nostalgic, there's a new attraction to add to your itinerary:...
Activities Oshino Hakkai Cathy Cawood Tourist area centered around 8 spring fed ponds at the base of Mount Fuji has a village of thatched roof houses and a working...
9 Culture Kyosho-ji on Takeda Michi Cathy Cawood Small Kofu temple on the way to Takeda Shrine with a wabi-sabi atmosphere enhanced by crumbling plaster, uneven stepping ston...
12 Hachiman Shrine in Kofu Cathy Cawood Small shrine in Kofu surrounded by rampant summer growth, with many trees and large rocks behind, and an attractive pond.
Culture Inishie-no-Michi in Kofu Cathy Cawood A mapped trail between Kofu JR Station and Kai-Zenkoji visits the five Kofu Gozan temples that enjoyed Shingen Takeda's patro...
16 Stormy Skies over Kawaguchi-ko Imogen Riethmuller The thunderclouds roll in over Kawaguchi-ko, creating a dramatic atmosphere at the otherwise calm and peaceful lake.
15 Takeda Shrine Cathy Cawood Kofu shrine dating from late Meiji was built on the ruins of Takeda Shingen's fortified home, and has a museum with artifacts...