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Koshu Inden
Lacquer patterns laid onto deerskin. A technique from armour, turned to accessories.
Culture & History in Yamanashi8 entries
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FIRST VISIT GUIDE
Before tracing culture and history — how shrines and temples differ, and how to pay respects
Many of Japan's cultural properties are found at shrines or temples. The two belong to different religions, and their entrances and ways of worship differ. Start with the differences and the etiquette.INSTAGRAM / 6
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Shingen Embankment
The Shingen Embankment in Kai. A discontinuous levee said to have been built by Takeda Shingen, it lets the water overflow while sapping its force.
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Katsunuma Sabo Dam
The Katsunuma dam in Koshu. An erosion control dam built in 1917, it is a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
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Nakamura Keith Haring Collection
A museum in Hokuto devoted to the work of the artist Keith Haring.
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Stone Torii of Katte Shrine
A stone torii at a shrine in Nirasaki, keeping an old form.
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Kichijoji Temple
A temple in Mitomi, Yamanashi City. It has an Edohigan cherry tree said to have been planted by Shinra Saburo Yoshimitsu, which is a prefectural Natural Monument.
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Terakoya Nature School
A place for nature study in Yamanashi prefecture, running activities for children.