[Yamanashi Prefecture] Temple associated with Takeda Shingen: Kai Zenkoji Temple

Kai Zenkoji Temple is located in the center of Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. This temple is associated with Takeda Shingen, a famous Sengoku warlord, and the main hall at the back of the temple grounds is designated as an important cultural property 🇯🇵. The main hall is one of Japan's leading wooden buildings, and when you stand in front of it, you'll be overwhelmed by its majesty and size 😳. Two giant dragons are painted on the ceiling inside the hall, and if you clap your hands underneath them, the sound will resonate and sound like the roar of a dragon, so you can see the so-called "crying dragon" 👀. *The crying dragon you can see here is said to be the largest in Japan! ※I wanted to take a photo of it...😖 You can also experience the "Okaidan Meguri" training, where you walk around the small room in pitch black directly below the principal image, touching the key and forming a connection with the principal image🧘 If you are traveling to Yamanashi, please visit it😌 ------------------------------------------- [Access🚃] Get off at "Zenkoji Station" on the JR Minobu Line, about a 7-minute walk🚶 [Visiting hours🕰️] 9:00-16:30 [Visiting fee💰] Kondo/Treasure Hall: 500 yen for adults, 250 yen for elementary school students ------------------------------------------- #Spring trip #Yamanashi Prefecture #Yamanashi trip #Yamanashi trip #Kofu #Kofu sightseeing #Kai Zenkoji #Takeda Shingen #Temple tour #Temple and shrine tour #Temple and shrine #Crying dragon #camera trip #SLR #canoneoskissx9i #history #places where you can feel history #exploring history #love traveling #love history #historical tourism #travel record #cutout world #where should we go next #japan #japantravel