Kōfu is the capital city of Yamanashi, Japan. As of March 1, 2006, the city now has an estimated population of 201,184. The total area is 212.41km². Kōfu has been reputed through the years as a center where politics, economics, and culture have flourished. Rich in historical landmarks related to Takeda Shingen, the city also boasts museums, cultural centers, the famed and historic Yumura Onsen, and precious gem museums which display many examples from Kōfu's world famous jewelry industry. The city is well-known for its natural splendor; two-thirds of the city area comprises mountains and forests. (more)
Type: place
Genres: politics, business, technology
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Takeda Shingen:
Takeda Shingen In 1559, his name was changed again (this time by his own will) to the well-known Takeda Shingen. Shin is the contemporary Chinese pronunciation of the character nobu, which means "believe"; gen means "black", the color of intelligence
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Ventforet Kofu:
Ventforet Kofu are a Japanese football (soccer) club from Kofu. They compete in the J. League division 2, and their home ground is the Kose Sports Stadium. The word "Ventforet" is coined combining two French words Vent ("Wind") and Forêt ("Forest").
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Nakamichi, Yamanashi:
Nakamichi was a town located in Higashiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi, Japan. The town was amagalated into the city of Kōfu on March 1, 2006. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,632 and a density of 267.94 persons per km². The total
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Takeda Shrine:
Takeda Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, and houses the deity of Takeda Shingen.
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Maizuru Castle Park:
Maizuru Castle Park is a park and historical site in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan. It contains the ruins of Kōfu Castle (甲府城), also called Maizuru Castle, which is about 400 years old and has been designated as a Yamanashi Historical Site. Maizuru Castle P
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Yamanashi Prefecture:
Yamanashi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.
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Kai Province:
Kai Province is an old province in Japan that corresponds to Yamanashi Prefecture today. It lies in central Honshū, west of Tokyo, in a landlocked mountainous region that includes Mount Fuji along its border with Shizuoka Prefecture. Another name for
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Kamikuishiki, Yamanashi:
Kamikuishiki was a village located in Nishiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2006, the village had an estimated population of 1,501 and a density of 17 persons per km². The total area was 86.59 km². Kamikuishiki achieved nationw
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Des Moines, Iowa:
Des Moines ( in English, in French) is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851,
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Chengdu:
( ), located in southwest People's Republic of China, is the capital of Sichuan province and a sub-provincial city. Chengdu is also one of the most important economic centers and transportation and communication hubs in Southwestern China. According
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