Nojo-ji in Kofu

One of the five Kofu Gozan temples

Cathy Cawood Sep 17, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Path leading to one of the temple buildings</p>

<p>A large rock standing in the garden</p>

<p>Praying statue beside the water basin</p>

<p>Wooden buckets for grave cleaning</p>

<p>Cushions airing on the temple balcony</p>

<p>The kanji says "Kofu Gozan," then the name of the temple, Nojoji</p>

<p>Beautiful stone wall with moss and ivy</p>

<p>This part of the temple was off-limits</p>

Shingen Takeda selected this temple as one of the Kofu Go-zan - five premier temples at the foot of Kofu's Northern mountains that were under his patronage. The others are Hosen-ji, Toko-ji, Enko-in, and Chozen-ji. While the temple is not large, and is less impressive than the other Gozan temples, Nojo-ji is included on a walking trail that includes Takeda Shrine and the Kofu Gozan temples. There are maps at all the points of interest along the way to keep you on track.

Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...