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Yamanashi Prefecture

0 temples · 5 shrines

Yamanashi Prefecture is in the Chubu region of central Japan, west of Tokyo. It is known for Mount Fuji, the Fuji Five Lakes area, and historic temple and shrine sites in a landscape of mountains and vineyards.

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Arakura Fuji Sengen Jinja
5.0(2)
Location: Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Current status: Open now
Goshuin: 7 Goshuin
Arakura Fuji Sengen is a historic Shinto shrine in Fujiyoshida, founded in 705 and known for prayers for safety, family happiness, and childbirth. It is especially famous for spring cherry blossoms and sweeping views of Mt. Fuji near Chureito Pagoda.
Why you should go
To handle massive crowds, the shrine issues only pre-written goshuin (stamp seals) - a rare practice showing just how internationally famous this Mt. Fuji viewpoint has become.
Visit in spring if you want the classic cherry blossom and Mt. Fuji view that made the shrine especially famous.
Arakura Fuji Sengen is traditionally dated to 705, making it a shrine with over 1,300 years of history.
Address: 2-chōme-4-1 Asama, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0031, JapanWebsite Phone: +81555232697
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Takeda Jinja
Location: Yamanashi
Goshuin: Goshuin
Takeda Shrine in Kofu, Yamanashi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Takeda Shingen. Built in 1919 on the former Tsutsujigasaki fortified residence site, it is a popular historic landmark with a museum and cultural treasures.
Why you should go
The shrine wasn't built until 1919, over 340 years after Takeda Shingen's death. It stands on the ruins of his actual fortified residence at Tsutsujigasaki, where the warlord once lived and strategized.
Takeda Jinja was founded in 1919 and enshrines the famous warlord Takeda Shingen.
The shrine owns a sword that came full circle: originally part of the Takeda clan, it became a bridal gift when Lady Sanjō married Shingen, then returned here in 1880 as a gift from her descendant to Emperor Meiji.
Address: 2611 Kofuchūmachi, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-0014, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 55-252-2609
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Meotogi
Location: Kofu, Yamanashi
Current status: Open now
Goshuin: Goshuin
Meotogi (夫婦木神社) is a Shinto shrine in Shinjuku City, Tokyo. Set within an urban neighborhood, it serves as a local place of Shinto worship and a useful cultural stop for visitors exploring the area's community shrines and everyday religious landscape.
Address: 2-chōme-27-18 Ōkubo, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0072Website Phone: +81 3-3200-0409
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Fujisan Simomiya Omuro Sengen Jinja
Location: Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Current status: Open now
Goshuin: Goshuin
A Shinto shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, associated with the Mt. Fuji Sengen tradition. The site sits in a quiet residential area and is listed by Google Places as a place of worship and tourist attraction, with a calm atmosphere noted by visitors.
Why you should go
Fujisan Simomiya Omuro Sengen Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, tied to the Mt. Fuji Sengen religious tradition.
Plan to spend about 30 minutes exploring the grounds to fully appreciate the shrine's peaceful atmosphere, fish pond, and natural surroundings without feeling rushed.
Expect a quiet residential setting; keep voices low and respect nearby homes when visiting this place of worship.
Address: 3-chōme-32-18 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0004, JapanWebsite Phone: +81555221025
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Usagi Jinja
Location: Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
Usagi Shrine, also called Rabbit Shrine, is a small Shinto shrine in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, near Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji. It is known for rabbit guardian statues, a playful motif tied to safety, wisdom, and good health, and for its scenic setting.
Why you should go
Look for the rabbit guardian statues around the shrine; they're the main feature and best photo subjects.
Take the Kyoto City Subway Tozai Line to Higashiyama Station and walk approximately 15 minutes north to reach the shrine, or use Kyoto City Buses that stop at Okazakijinja-mae which is just steps away from the entrance.
Expect a small shrine rather than a large temple complex, so plan a short stop focused on the rabbit-themed details.
Address: 1163 Azagawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0303, JapanWebsite Phone: +81555720363
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A ranked guide to standout temples and shrines for planning a meaningful visit.

1
Arakura Fuji Sengen Jinja
5.0(2)
Location: Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Current status: Open now
Goshuin: 7 Goshuin
Arakura Fuji Sengen is a historic Shinto shrine in Fujiyoshida, founded in 705 and known for prayers for safety, family happiness, and childbirth. It is especially famous for spring cherry blossoms and sweeping views of Mt. Fuji near Chureito Pagoda.
Why you should go
To handle massive crowds, the shrine issues only pre-written goshuin (stamp seals) - a rare practice showing just how internationally famous this Mt. Fuji viewpoint has become.
Visit in spring if you want the classic cherry blossom and Mt. Fuji view that made the shrine especially famous.
Arakura Fuji Sengen is traditionally dated to 705, making it a shrine with over 1,300 years of history.
Address: 2-chōme-4-1 Asama, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0031, JapanWebsite Phone: +81555232697
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2
Takeda Jinja
Location: Yamanashi
Goshuin: Goshuin
Takeda Shrine in Kofu, Yamanashi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Takeda Shingen. Built in 1919 on the former Tsutsujigasaki fortified residence site, it is a popular historic landmark with a museum and cultural treasures.
Why you should go
The shrine wasn't built until 1919, over 340 years after Takeda Shingen's death. It stands on the ruins of his actual fortified residence at Tsutsujigasaki, where the warlord once lived and strategized.
Takeda Jinja was founded in 1919 and enshrines the famous warlord Takeda Shingen.
The shrine owns a sword that came full circle: originally part of the Takeda clan, it became a bridal gift when Lady Sanjō married Shingen, then returned here in 1880 as a gift from her descendant to Emperor Meiji.
Address: 2611 Kofuchūmachi, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-0014, JapanWebsite Phone: +81 55-252-2609
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3
Meotogi
Location: Kofu, Yamanashi
Current status: Open now
Goshuin: Goshuin
Meotogi (夫婦木神社) is a Shinto shrine in Shinjuku City, Tokyo. Set within an urban neighborhood, it serves as a local place of Shinto worship and a useful cultural stop for visitors exploring the area's community shrines and everyday religious landscape.
Address: 2-chōme-27-18 Ōkubo, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0072Website Phone: +81 3-3200-0409
View details
Shrine
4
Fujisan Simomiya Omuro Sengen Jinja
Location: Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi
Current status: Open now
Goshuin: Goshuin
A Shinto shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, associated with the Mt. Fuji Sengen tradition. The site sits in a quiet residential area and is listed by Google Places as a place of worship and tourist attraction, with a calm atmosphere noted by visitors.
Why you should go
Fujisan Simomiya Omuro Sengen Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, tied to the Mt. Fuji Sengen religious tradition.
Plan to spend about 30 minutes exploring the grounds to fully appreciate the shrine's peaceful atmosphere, fish pond, and natural surroundings without feeling rushed.
Expect a quiet residential setting; keep voices low and respect nearby homes when visiting this place of worship.
Address: 3-chōme-32-18 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0004, JapanWebsite Phone: +81555221025
View details
Shrine
5
Usagi Jinja
Location: Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
Goshuin: 1 Goshuin
Usagi Shrine, also called Rabbit Shrine, is a small Shinto shrine in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, near Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji. It is known for rabbit guardian statues, a playful motif tied to safety, wisdom, and good health, and for its scenic setting.
Why you should go
Look for the rabbit guardian statues around the shrine; they're the main feature and best photo subjects.
Take the Kyoto City Subway Tozai Line to Higashiyama Station and walk approximately 15 minutes north to reach the shrine, or use Kyoto City Buses that stop at Okazakijinja-mae which is just steps away from the entrance.
Expect a small shrine rather than a large temple complex, so plan a short stop focused on the rabbit-themed details.
Address: 1163 Azagawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0303, JapanWebsite Phone: +81555720363
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