Places worth the detour in Kōfu metropolitan area
27 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Kōfu metropolitan area, Japan, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (11). Best known: Maizuru Castle Park. 27 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 27, ranked 27
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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4.Seihaku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
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6.Kai Zenkō-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
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8.Kōgaku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
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9.Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Art museum in Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan
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10.Hōzen-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Minami-alps, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan
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13.Tōkō-ji Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple dedicated to Bhaiṣajyaguru Buddha in Kofu, Japan
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15.Katsunuma clan residence ruins
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Kõshū, Chūbu, Japan
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17.Yogaisan Castle
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Remains of Japanese castle in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
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18.Yamanashi Science Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Astronomy and technology museum in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
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23.Enkō-in Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple of the Myōshin-ji sect sect dedicated to Shakyamuni Tathāgata in Kofu, Japan
