Shosenkyo Gorge, Kofu, Japan

Shosenkyo Gorge is located in Kofu City, the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. This gorge is considered as the Japan's most beautiful gorge. It takes about 30 minutes by bus from Kofu Station to Shosenkyo Gorge

Takeda Shingen Statue and Kofu Castle Ruin (Maizuru Castle Park), Kofu City (Japan)

Two places for sighseeing in Kofu City, Takeda Shingen Statue and Kofu Castle Ruin (Maizuru Castle Park) are correlated each other. The statue is the hero of the Kofu's people and the castle is  belongs to the Takeda Family. This places are near to the Kofu Station. From Kofu Station get out from south gate, turn right and you can find the Takeda Shingen Statue. To reach the Kofu Castle Ruin (Maizuru Castle Park), from the South Gate of Kofu Station, turn left and walking about  3 minutes, you will find the castle.

Takeda Shingen Statue

Kofu City

Kofu is the capital city of  Yamanashi Perfecture, Japan. The city is the hometown of Takeda Shingen Ko, the renowned general of the civil war period in the 16th century. Kofu City was flourished as a castle town, posting station and commercial center.

Kofu is famous as one of the leading jewelers' towns in the world, with tradition of craftsmanship and polishing technique of precious stones.