HISTORICAL SPOTS

National Treasure Seihakuji Buddhist Temple(Designated in 1954)

Seihakuji Temple is a temple of the Rinzai school of Buddhism and is believed to be built in 1333 by the priest Muso Soseki. The calligraphy text discovered in its ceiling proved that the temple was built in 1415. The building survived a large fire in 1682. The temple is representative of the Senshuu style of architecture. You can see ‘Housangen mokoshitsuki butsuden’ in Seihakuji, which is a typical style of Senshuu architecture in the smallest size and with its colors and designs and elaborate lacquer, there is nothing like it anywhere.
During the Kamakura and Muromochi periods, there were many Zenshuu temples built by noblemen and warriors, but the trend eventually faded, so there are few examples of the ancient Senshu architecture left nowadays. Because of this reason, Seihakuji Temple is highly valued.

Address

620 Sankasho, Yamanashi City

Access

10 min walk from JR Higashi (East) Yamanashi-shi Station

Parking

3 mid-sized cars

Inquiry

0553-22-0829

Important Cultural Asset: Oimata Kubohachiman Shrine

This venerable shrine with over a thousand years of history was built in 859 and has been revered by numerous warriors over the years. Nobutora Takeda and his son Shingen Takeda, who ruled the Yamanashi region during the feudal era, had a great reverence for this shrine, and it played an important role in their careers. The gateway, which is the oldest wooden gateway in Japan, was given by Nobutora during his declining years. Moreover, Shingen had the main building covered with gold plate during the Kawanakajima War.

Address

654 Kita,Yamanashi City

Access

40 min walk from JR Yamanashi-shi Station

Parking

5 cars

Inquiry

0553-23-5390

Cultural Asset: Daitakesan Nagato Shrine

Three pagan gods:Oyamatsuminokami, Oikazuchinokami and Takaokaminokami are deified in this shrine. According to the legend, Prince Yamatotakeru no Mikoto (72-113), upon receiving orders from the gods, decided to go on an adventure to explore and conquer the east side of Japan. In order to show gratitude to the gods, he donated his sword in a rock cave. This cave became the rear building of Daitakesan Nagato Shrine.

Address

617 Kamikamaguchi, Mitomi, Yamanashi City

Access

Take a bus at JR Yamanashi-shi Station and get off at Amashina (about 50 min.)

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Parking

5 cars

Inquiry

0553-39-2825

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Curtural Asset: Eishouin Temple

Nobumasa Takeda established this temple, and he is interred here. The bronze bell preserved in the building was reportedly used during wartime by Katsuyori Takeda, which is said to be one of 5 famous bells of the Kai region.

Address

1088 Yatsubo, Yamanashi City

Access

15 minutes by taxi from JR Yamanashi-shi Station

Parking

20 cars

Inquiry

0553-22-2179

Important Curtural Asset: Nakamaki Shrine

Built in the era of the 12th Emperor, Keikou Tenno (60-130), this is a Shinto shrine on Buddhist temple grounds dedicated to the guardian deity of the area. It has an asymmetric curved-shaped roof, covered with hinoki tree barks and is surrounded by magnificent columns.

Address

576 Chinonomiya, Makioka, Yamanashi City

Access

Take a bus from JR Yamanashi-shi Station via Kubodaira bus stop and get off at Nakamaki Shrine (about 30 min)

Parking

3 cars