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Japanese style ”onsen” hotel, situated in Nishiyama Onsen in Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture. It opened in 705 AD, and is recognized in the ”Guinness Book of Records” as the oldest accommodation facility in the world. Enjoy the old history of ”onsen”, with hot water welling at the rate of 1630 liters per minute, ranking among the highest in the nation.

Uses hard water that flows from the South Japan Alps. The signature label ”ShunNouTen” was named after the poem by the famous poet Akiko Yosano, who described this place in her poem.

”Tanizakura”which uses subterranean water of Yatsugatake mountains is famous. A brewery with a history of more than 160 years.

Beautiful view of Mt.Fuji from the ”open air bath Fujisan”. Mt. Fuji is considered a sacred mountain, and it has a different face from season to season. There is also a large Japanese garden.

Standing quietly by the Fuefuki River, enjoy the ”onsen” hot spring pouring directly from its source.

Every room has a terrace that overlooks Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi.

Many fans from near and far come here to taste very spicy European style curry.

A renowned restaurant that has the original dish ”Koshu Motsuni” which is loved by many as a local speciality.

A collection specializing in pieces by Keith Haring. You can experience the strong energy of the artwork.

A collection of many works of Millet including ”The Sower”.

A shrine founded on the grounds of ”Tsutsujigasaki no yakata”, where three generations of the Takeda warlord Family - Nobutora, Shingen, and Katsuyori - actually lived.

Arrangement of local cuisine such as ”shio-houtou”and ”Fuji Sakuramasu-zushi” are popular.

The world’s first shadowgraph museum, featuring pieces by Seiji Fujishiro.

Precious collection of mechanical instruments and music boxes including the world’s largest ”dance organ” .

Exquisite Italian cuisine made from Yamanashi brand pork and home grown ingredients.

Enshrines the seated statue of ”Yakushi-Nyorai”(Buddha of medicine and healing) with a cluster of grapes in its hands. The temple has come to be called ”the birthplace of Koshu Grape”.

Called ”the ocean of trees of Fuji”, it is said that once you step into it, you will never be able to come out. Designated as a National Natural Treasure, public access is available in certain areas.

Nichiren Shonin (Saint Nishiren) spent his last years here, and the temple was built as his grave in accordance to his will. It still remains to be a center of faith for its followers.

A traditional fishing method that remains in Isawa, which is also a famous ”onsen” area. This method, using cormorants and fisherman going into the Fuefuki River on foot, is said to have a history of 800 years.