Location: Kofu
Chubu, Japan
Country: Japan
Region: Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture: Yamanashi Prefecture
Government• -Mayor: Yūichi Higuchi (since February 2015)
Area• Total: 212.47 km (82.04 sq mi)
Population (November 2015)• Total: 193,127
• Density: 909/km (2,350/sq mi)
Time zone: Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree: Quercus
- Flower: Dianthus
- Bird: Common kingfisher
Phone number: 055-237-1161
Address: 2-17-1 Aioi, Kofu-shi, Yamanashi-ken400-8585
Website: www.city.kofu.yamanashi.jp
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Kōfu (甲府市, Kōfu-shi, Japanese: [ko̞ːɸɯᵝ]) is the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan.
Restaurants in Kofu
1. Mr. Takeda Residence Remains
2. Takeda Shrine
2611 Kofuchumachi, Kofu 400-0014 Yamanashi Prefecture +81 55-252-2609 http://www.takedajinja.or.jp/
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There used to be a big clan’s castle in this Takeda Shrine’s area. In 16th century in Japan when the country was separated many clans under the feudalism with many civil wars, there was one of the strongest feudal warlord called Takeda Shingen in this Kofu area. He had a big castle here and you can see many structures of the castle including big moat around it. This shrine has a small museum where you can enjoy many samurai’s armors and helmets.
