Kōfu Domain (甲府藩, Kōfu-han) was a feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan. The domain was centered at Kōfu Castle what is now the city of Kōfu, …

He was a member of the Yanagisawa clan descendants of the "Kai-Genji", the branch of the Minamoto clan which had been enfeoffed with the province of Kai in the eleventh century. His …

Take a historical journey through locations connected with Shingen Takeda, the famous warrior who once ruled over Kofu!

Travel guide for Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture, an area with various wineries, historical sites and hot springs

Kofu Castle was built in the late 16th century after the downfall of the powerful Takeda clan by order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three great unifiers of Japan, and used to be a major …

One of Kofu's most famous spots, Takeda Shrine is located on a major landmark of Japanese history: the ruins of the Tsutsujigasaki fortified residence, from which three generations of the …

Aug 1, 2024 · A historic festival held in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, to honor the legacy of Takeda Shingen. The main event is a procession of over 1,000 participants dressed as …

Learn about one of the most powerful clans of Japan’s Warring States period at Takeda Shrine. Located in Yamanashi Prefecture’s Kofu City, Takeda Shrine was built in the early 20th …

Dec 1, 2023 · Takeda Shrine is a shrine located in Kofuchu-cho, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, and is dedicated to Takeda Shingen, a military commander from the Sengoku period. Takeda …

Kofu castle is Japanese castle at Yamanashi pref. Built by Asano clan around 1590 and later became important castle to protect westward of Edo city.