Yamanashi (prefecture) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
prefecture of Japan
About Yamanashi (prefecture)
Yamanashi is quite unusual amongst Japanese provinces in that its borders have remained virtually unchanged for hundreds of years. Formerly known as Kai Province (甲斐国), the majority of the prefecture is formed of the Kofu Basin, a flat plain in the centre of the prefecture surrounded by virtually impassible natural mountain barriers. Kai was once the base of the famous samurai leader Takeda Shingen, a man who once looked certain to unite the whole of Japan until his mysterious death whilst on campaign. The people of Yamanashi celebrate him to this day. Though in terms of natural geography and history part of theChuburegion of Japan, in modern times Yamanashi has much closer links toTokyoand the broaderKantoregion thanks to its quick and easy train access to the capital. Its dialect is clos
Top Attractions in Yamanashi (prefecture)
Explore the best things to see and do in Yamanashi (prefecture):
- ★Fuji-Q Highland
- ★Katsunuma
- ★Kita Dake
- ★Kofu Castle
- ★Kuon-ji Temple
- ★Meditation
- ★Mount Fuji
- ★Shingen-Ko Matsuri
Yamanashi (prefecture) Travel Guide Sections
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