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●National and Prefecture Designated Cultural Property
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The golden cherry blossom tree at Kanazakura-jinja Shrine near Yamanashi’s major scenic spot, Shosenkyo, produces gold-tinged flowers. It is said that you will be blessed with luck and money throughout your life if you pray while this tree is in bloom.
Address
2347 Mitake-cho, Kofu-shi
TEL
055(287)2011
●4 Prefecture Designated Cultural Properties
■Contribution
Although it is located in the city area of Enzan, Koshu-City, Kandaten-jinja Shrine has a tranquil atmosphere. It stores the treasures of the family of the military commander, Takeda Shingen, including the “Tatenashi Armor.”
Address
1054 Kamiozo, Enzan, Koshu-shi
TEL
0553(33)4006
●1 National Treasure, 1 Prefecture Designated Natural Monument
■Contribution, no parking lot
The shrine was established to protect the castle built by an ancestor of Takeda Shingen. In the precincts are two huge zelkova trees named “Tagi” and “Hatagi,” which are said to be one thousand and several hundred years old. In olden times, the local people guessed how rich or poor the harvest would be for the year by how early these trees budded in spring. If “Tagi” budded first, there would be good rice harvest; if “Hatagi” was earlier, there would be good field-crop harvest. The two trees have been designated as a National Natural Monument.
Address
5336 Egusa, Sutama-cho, Hokuto-shi
●National Natural Monument
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Himuro-jinja Shrine is located on the southern side of Mt. Kushigata. It is said to have been founded 1,200 years ago, and the Takeda clan worshipped here from generation to generation. The 575 stone steps continue endlessly from the Torii gate at the entrance.
Address
3334 Hirabayashi, Fujikawa-cho, Minamikoma-gun
●Prefecture Designated Cultural Properties
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Yamanashi is surrounded on all sides by high mountains, including Mt. Fuji and Mt. Yatsugatake. The Kofu Basin is said to have been flooded in ancient times. Inazumi Jizo, a bodhisattva, suggested to his God: “If the water is drained off, fertile land should appear.” So, Anagiri Myojin, a Shinto God, made a hole in the mountain, Kesaku Myojin kicked out rocks, and Sedachi Fudo, the Wisdom King Acala, created a river to channel the water away. This was how the water from the Kofu Basin was drained so that the people could live in prosperity. The “Legend of the Lake” has several variations; so two Shinto Gods and two Buddhist figures are worshipped at Anagiri-jinja Shrine and Saku-jinja Shrine in Kofu City. also Kaina-jinja Shrine in Kofu City holds a document concerning drainage works undertaken in Kai Province, today’s Yamanashi.
Address
892 Shimomukoyama-cho, Kofu-shi
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Address
2-8-5 Takara, Kofu-shi
TEL
055(222)3852
●1 Important Cultural Properties
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Address
3-7-11 Chuo, Kofu-shi
TEL
055(233)4742
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On Setsubun, the day before the beginning of spring, on February 3, the Daijingu Festival is held at Yokokinju Daijingu Shrine and Yanagimachi Daijingu Shrine. Since olden times, it has been called “Daijin-san” as a coming-of-spring festival. Many stalls are set out, and a bean-scattering ceremony to hit ogres is performed. The venue is thronged by people who come to pray for business prosperity, peace and household prosperity, from early evening until well into the night.
Address
4-5-28 Chuo, Kofu-shi
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Address
2-chome Chuo, Kofu-shi
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Yamanashi Oka-jinja Shrine was established on the Mimuroyama mountainside by imperial order more than 2,000 years ago, when the area was hit by a plague and frequent disasters. Later, it was moved to the foot of the mountain after removing the Yamanashi, or mountain pear trees; hence, the name Yamanashi Oka-jinja Shrine. It is said that the name of the prefecture is derived from that shrine (there are numerous stories about the origin of Yamanashi Prefecture). A strange image of a deity, Kinokami, is enshrined at this shrine, which is the only place in Japan where this deity’s likeness can be found. It has a cow-like body, with no horns, is colored green and has one leg. It is said that Kinokami possesses the power to protect people against being struck by lightning and to ward off evil spirits.
Wisteria
At the beginning of May, wisteria flowers bloom and cover the premises. You can get to Yamanashi Oka-jinja shrine, a Fuefuki City designated natural monument, via 20-minute Isawa-Onsen Station, which is famous for Isawa Onsen Hot Spring in Fuefuki City.
Address
1696 Shizume, Kasugai-cho, Fuefuki-shi
●1 Important Cultural Properties
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In ancient times, Mt. Fuji was an active volcano which emitted large volumes of smoke. The inhabitants of the area at that time believed that an eruption of Mt. Fuji represented the anger of a god, and they built a shrine to calm the deity’s heart. The goddess, Konohanasakuya Hime, who appears in Japanese myths, became pregnant to her husband, Ninigi-no-Mikoto on their wedding night. Hime became angry with Ninigi-no-Mikoto, who was suspicious as to the identity of the baby’s father. He entered the delivery room, which had no exit, and started a fire saying, “The babies should be born safely, if their father is a god,” and delivered three children amid the flames. Later, Konohanasakuya Hime became the deity of Mt. Fuji, the beautiful Goddess of Fire.
Honden, Main Shrine
The Honden main shrine, glowing with bright colors, was repaired in 2009. The enshrined deity is Konohanasakuya Hime-no-Mikoto. The original shrine was built here 1,900 years ago. The “Yoshida Fire Festival,” which takes place on August 26-27 each year is a big event. It is a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Address
5558 Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida-shi
TEL
0555(22)0221
●4 Important Cultural Properties, 7 Prefecture Designated Cultural Properties, 1 Prefecture Designated Natural Monument
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