Culture / Tour Spots in Kofu / Shosenkyo Area

  • Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
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    4.5
    150 Reviews
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Kugawa 1-4-27
    This art museum surrounded by the greenery in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture is located inside Prefectural Arts Park. The museum has become known as the the museum of Millet due to its collection centered on the representative works of French painter Jean-Francois Millet. In addition to a gallery focused on painting and sculptures by western artists, the museum also holds a range of events.

    I’ve only toured the museum exhibits once but I often came to visit the gorgeous gardens and walk the grounds. My girlfriend and I came here together and we have wonderful memories of this place. The...

  • Yuki Park Kofu Municipal Zoo
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    4.0
    36 Reviews
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Otamachi 10-1
    The Kofu Yuki Park Zoo opened in 1919 and celebrated its 100-year history in 2019. It has been a favorite destination ever since its founding. Since 2016, members of the zoo staff have acted as animal guides, and they make presentations about the animals' environments and characteristics twice every Saturday and Sunday, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, making use of the knowledge that animal caretakers acquire in the course of their work.

    This Zoo doesnt have the right facilities for the animals. Cages for the animals were too small and they all looked as if they were starving. Wouldnt recommend go no there.

  • Yamanashi Prefectural Archeological Museum
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    4.0
    13 Reviews
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Shimozonechou 923
    This museum that opened in 1982 is a facility where people can learn the history of Yamanashi from archeological materials. The museum exhibits artifacts that paint a picture of the prefecture from the Paleolithic age to the Edo period, the time of Kofu Castle. Museum visitors can also participate in hands-on activities such as ancient fire-starting or making magatama beads.

    縄文時代から古墳時代に特化した博物館です。アプリをダウンロードして隣接した古墳を散策すると楽しいです。 展示品も充実しており、掲示されている解説も比較的丁寧です。 実物の出土品がたくさん見られるので、考古学が好きな方にはお勧めです。 最大の難点は、公共交通機関でのアクセスが悪いことかな。

  • Takeda Castle Ruins Museum (Shingen Museum)
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
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    Yamanashi Kofu-shi Ote 3-1-14

    武田神社の入口近くにある駐車場の傍にある通称「信玄ミュージアム」です。武田信玄や甲斐の国の歴史や地理について、解説書だけでなくビデオ等も使って分かり易く情報提供されていました。武田神社や恵林寺等を訪問する前に勉強していくと良いかもしれません。

  • Shosenkyo Gorge Kagee no Mori Museum
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Takanarichou 1035-2
    This art museum is located Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture focused on shadow pictures is notable for its underground gallery that shuts out all-natural light. The museum's first gallery exhibits with a fantastic background music, the works of Seiji Fujishiro, the world-class master of shadow pictures who supervised the museum's design. The museum's second gallery exhibits the works of Kiyoshi Yamashita, a painter who greatly loved Shosenkyo Gorge, as well as those of Yumeji Takehisa.
  • Shosenkyo Crystal Sound Museum
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    3.0
    2 Reviews
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    Yamanashi Kofu Ikaricho 312
    This museum is located in Ikari-cho, Kofu City. It holds a variety of exhibitions, including exhibitions of rare gems, including crystals, collections of art pieces, such as precious stone pictures made from manufactured gems and Houseki Rittaizou, a motif of Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin, and whimsical illuminations of lit-up gems. You can experience the crystal refining techniques of Yamanashi's time-honored and prosperous jewelry industry and purchase accessories and other goods at the museum store.

    昇仙峡ロープーウェイのすぐそば。 近くで水晶が採れたことで、宝石類の加工が盛ん。きらきら輝く原石の水晶の展示は、確かに心を動かすものがあると思います。

  • Yamanashi Prefectural Science Center
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Atagomachi 358-1
    The science museum located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture is also known as the science ship due to its unique ship-shaped building. The museum features a planetarium, a large telescope, various exhibit halls, and more, making it a fun and easy place to learn about science and space. The museum's lookout terrace offers a view of the entire Kofu Basin. You can even see Mt. Fuji on clear days.
  • Geijutsunomori Park
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    Yamanashi Kofu-shi Kugawa 1-4-27
  • Inden Museum
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    4.0
    32 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Kofu-shi Chuo 3-11-15

    甲府市の印傳屋の2階にある博物館です。印伝を人に差し上げることがあるので、この店にはよく来ます。博物館があることは知っていましたが、今回初めて見学しました。ホールは一つで、テーマ別に展示会をやっているようです。ビデオで印傳の制作の過程を見ることができます。使うことはあっても、制作の難しさまで知らなかったのでいい勉強になりました。

  • Yamanashikindaijimbutukan
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Marunouchi 1-6-1

    一番印象に残ったのは甲州財閥と呼ばれる人たちのこと。 明治中期から昭和初期にかけて鉄道や電力などで活躍。東武鉄道の根津嘉一郎や国際興業の小佐野賢治も名前を連ねていて、なかなか華麗です。

  • Shiawasenokariansu
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    3.0
    4 Reviews
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Kamizonechou 4011-2

    ココはサイテー!団体旅行で立ち寄って、話しを聞かされると、もう店のセールストークに乗せられて、観光バスの出発時間に大幅に遅れた

  • Yume solar Kanyamanashi
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    4.0
    2 Reviews
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    Yamanashi Pref. Koufushi Shimomukouyamachou 3443-1

    今ではそれほど珍しい物では無くなったメガソーラ発電所に併設された、エネルギーを知ることができる施設です。太陽光だけでなく他の発電や電力貯蔵、冷暖房機器の説明、実物展示などもあり、山梨県の発電所歴史もわかりやすい説明でした。いろいろな苦労や歴史の上に現在の便利さが成り立っていることがわかります。 山梨県が運営しているようですが、夢物語のようなことを並べることはなく実現できそうなことが多いので、これか...

  • Yamanashi Central Bank Financial Museum
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
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    Yamanashi Kofu-shi Chuo 2-chome 11-12

    山梨中央銀行の歴史を解説するとともに、古代から今に至るまでの貨幣現物を展示、解説している。この時は栗原信近展が開催されていた。甲府駅からちょっと遠いので、時間があれば訪問するのもいいかもしれない。

  • Stone Cameo Museum
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    Yamanashi Kofu-shi Yuda 2-7-5
  • Chiisana Kura no Art Museum
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    Yamanashi Kofu-shi Marunouchi 1-1-25
  • Art Jewelry Art Museum
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    Yamanashi Kofu-shi Kawadamachi Aria 202
  • Printmaking Collection Shitsu
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    Yamanashi Kofu-shi Marunouchi 1-1-25 Koshu Yume Koji
  • Alliance Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamanashi Kofu-shi Kamisonecho 4011-2
  • Yamanashi Prefectural Museum
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    Yamanashi Kofu Atagomachi 358-1
  • Dorje Yamanashi Crystal Museum
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    Yamanashi Kofu-shi Yamamiyacho 3135

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Yamanashi prefecture is the proud home of one of Japan’s most celebrated icons: Mount Fuji. Although the mountain straddles both Yamanashi and Shizuoka, the most breathtaking views of Fuji-san can be seen from the Fuji Five Lakes north of the mountain in Yamanashi prefecture. The plethora of outdoor activities in and around the lakes all have the benefit of the country’s highest mountain as their backdrop, and we can assure you that it is an unforgettable sight.

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