Historic shrine built on the former residence of the Takeda clan in Kofu

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旅行時期：2025/09（約7ヶ月前）

by Cyberさん（男性）

甲府クチコミ：2件

甲斐の戦国武将、武田氏の居館であった『躑躅ヶ崎館』の跡地に建立された神社である。創建年は1919年（大正8年）と、神社としては比較的新しい。
甲府駅のほぼ真北に位置し、駅から約2kmの距離があるため徒歩でも30分程度要する。基本的に車かバスなどの公共交通機関を利用するが、天気が良ければ甲府市街地を散策したり博物館にも訪れながらアクセスするのもいい。
史跡としても非常に有名であるものの、境内そのものは思ったほど広くはないと感じるかもしれない。境内を周遊するだけであれば1時間程度であるが、石垣を含む、ところどころに武田氏の居間の遺構があるため、往年に思いを馳せながら散策したり宝物館に訪れたりすると、2時間をゆうに超えるかもしれない。それらの遺構には案内板が設置されているが、ほぼ全てにおいて日本語で示されているため、海外からの観光客はやや楽しみづらいと感じるかもしれない。
甲府市を代表する神社であるだけに、平日休日問わず多くの人が参拝する。とは言え、祭事の無い平日であれば境内は混雑する程の人の入りではないため、ゆったりと散策することが出来ると思う。
桜の季節は薄紅色、紅葉の季節は鮮やかな朱色に境内は染まるが、勿論その分多くの参拝客や観光客が訪れる。敷地の外の堀に沿って軒を連ねる飲食店や土産物店も、そのような季節の只中はどこも大混雑する。少なくとも水筒等水分を摂れるものを携帯して訪れた方がいいかもしれない。

This shrine was built on the site of Tsutsujigasaki Residence, the former fortified residence of the Takeda clan, powerful warlords of Kai Province during Japan’s Sengoku period. The shrine itself was established in 1919, making it relatively new compared with many other historical shrines in Japan.
It is located almost directly north of Kofu Station, about 2 km away, so walking from the station takes roughly 30 minutes. Most visitors arrive by car or by bus, but on a pleasant day it can also be enjoyable to walk through the city of Kōfu, stopping at museums or exploring the town along the way.
Although the site is historically famous, visitors may feel that the shrine grounds themselves are not as large as expected. Simply walking around the precincts may take about one hour, but there are several remaining structures and stone walls from the Takeda residence scattered throughout the area. If you explore these remains while imagining the history of the clan, or visit the treasure museum, you may easily spend more than two hours here. Informational signs explaining the historical features are installed throughout the grounds, but most are written only in Japanese, which may make it slightly more difficult for international visitors to fully appreciate the details.
As one of the most representative shrines in Kofu, it attracts many worshippers and visitors on both weekdays and weekends. However, on weekdays without festivals or special events, the grounds are generally not crowded, allowing visitors to stroll around at a relaxed pace.
During cherry blossom season, the grounds are colored in soft pink, while in autumn the foliage turns brilliant shades of red. Naturally, these beautiful seasons also bring many tourists and worshippers. The restaurants and souvenir shops lined up along the moat outside the shrine grounds can become extremely busy during these peak periods. It may be wise to bring a bottle of water or something to stay hydrated when visiting, especially during crowded seasons.