Yamanashi travel/ Yamanashi tour

Shosenkyo Gorge is a scenic spot in Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, with clear streams and a variety of strangely shaped rocks and stones. There are many sights to see, such as the 180m-high giant rock "Kakuenbo", the 30m-high "Senga Falls", and the natural arch-like "Sekimon", and you can enjoy a stroll along the promenade along the stream. The scenery changes with the seasons, and the best time to see the autumn leaves is from mid-Oct. to late Nov., when the colorful trees turn brilliant red, yellow and orange. If you want to enjoy even more spectacular views, take an aerial stroll to the top of Mt. Yasaburo on the Shosenkyo Gorge Ropeway. You will be greeted by magnificent views of Mt. Fuji and the Southern Alps.

This spring-fed pond is fed by the abundant underground waters of Mt. Fuji. It has been recognized as one of the constituent assets of the World Heritage site of Mt. Fuji, and was also a pilgrimage site for Fuji worshippers. The highly transparent spring-fed pond, which allows you to see deep into, is mysterious.

In the eastern part of the Kofu Basin (the Kyoto region of Yamanashi City, Fuefuki City, and Koshu City), beautiful vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see, from flat land to steep slopes. Katsunuma in Koshu City has a particularly long history, with grape cultivation dating back to Nara period, and is considered the birthplace of the indigenous Japanese grape variety "Koshu," which is the raw material for Koshu wine (white wine). The sericulture industry, which flourished during the Meiji period, was transformed into the wine industry due to the government's policy of promoting industry and commerce. Katsunuma was the first place in the country to open a wine brewery. Rice paddies and mulberry fields were transformed into vineyards, and the wine that farmers made as a familiar drink eventually led to full-scale winemaking by brewers. Currently, the Kyoto region boasts the largest number of wineries in Japan, with over 60. The landscape of vineyards, which has been created over many years, is being passed down to future generations, supported by the accumulated history of grape cultivation and the passion of winemakers who are dedicated to winemaking.