Kofu Zenko-Ji Temple (06 Feb 2005) Most people in Japan believe that Zenko-Ji Temple is in Nagano City.  In fact, Zenko-Ji Temple is one of the most famous temples in Japan and it is actually located in Nagano, where the Winter Olympic Game was held in 1998.  However, there is one more Zenko-Ji Temple in Kofu City, about 100km away from Tokyo. Around 1,550 A.D., Nagano was the centre of battles between two feudal lords.  One of them moved the temple to his stronghold, Kofu, so that it would not be damaged by war.  It was 1,558 A.D.

Kofu is famous for a peculiar needle dish, Ho-To.  The noodle is made from flour and boiled with meats and vegetables, especially pumpkins.

Zenko-Ji Temple is located in the eastern end of Kofu City.

Viewing the main building from the main gate.

Viewing steps from a hole of a lantern.

A stone-made lantern and the main building.

Corridors are surrounding the main building. Cracks, baldness of paint and rusty metals are the history...

Kofu Zenko-Ji Temple