Takeda Shrine

Takeda Shrine is a Shinto place of worship in Kofu built on the former grounds of the fortified Tsutsujigasaki residence. The complex includes several torii gates, a main hall with prayer spaces, and stone walls that remain from the original fortress.

Emperor Taisho commissioned construction of the shrine in 1915, and it was completed four years later on the ruins of the Tsutsujigasaki residence. The original fortress served as a military base for Takeda Shingen during the 16th century Warring States period.

The shrine takes its name from Takeda Shingen, a warlord who controlled much of central Japan in the 16th century and whose strategic thinking remains admired today. Visitors come here to pray for success and determination before the main altar, especially before important decisions or examinations.

A bus from Kofu Station brings visitors to the shrine in about ten minutes, with connections running roughly once an hour. The treasure house can be entered for a separate fee and displays historical artifacts from the Takeda family era.

The treasure house preserves a sword from the Kamakura period classified as a National Important Cultural Property, forged by Yoshioka Ichimonji from Bizen. The blade is among the oldest objects connected to the Takeda family and can be viewed today.

Location: Kofu

Inception: 1919

Architects: Itō Chūta, Shintarō Ōe

Address: 山梨県甲府市古府中町2611

Website: http://takedajinja.or.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.68667,138.57750

Latest update: December 17, 2025 10:52