A DAY IN KOFU | Kofu, Yamanashi

I finally made it to Kofu, Yamanashi. It was the last stop on my Yamanashi journey and I had one day to see everything.

First up, I went to where Kofu Castle used to be. It's now just a park with some ruins of the castle but there is a great view of the city from the top.

Second, I decided to check out more about Takeda Shingen. He was a daimyo here and his image and name is all over the place. I went to see his statue by the station and shrine.

Finally, I took a bus for almost 50 minutes to Shosenkyo Gorge. I took the ropeway up a mountain to see the view from the top then walked down (part of) the gorge.

Kofu was amazing! It was this blend of rich history and beautiful nature, all under the view of Mt. Fuji.

Much love and happy travels
xo Meggie Kay

P.S. Sorry about the wind sound in the audio. Also, I was here on October 9th to give my talk about autumn colours more context.

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Hey! I'm Meggie Kay! I'm a travel and lifestyle vlogger/blogger. I'm just a 20-something Canadian girl who loves to explore the world. But more than that, I'm a serial expat and who loves to share my travels and life in foreign countries. So far I've lived in the USA, Germany, Singapore, and New Zealand and currently living in Japan. Join in on the adventure!

[marving]

It's a beautiful place! I live in Kofu city for five years!...The people were so very courteous!..I love being there!...But not all of them are that kind ha!...There's a little percentage of the population in Kofu who have some bigotry in them, maybe about 5-8% of them!...Kofu Japanese who dislike gaijins!

[nohbdy]

When did you get this footage? I think your probably right about seeing the fall colors. If the whole gorge was like that tree at 6:35 it would be amazing. Great video, hope work is going well for you.

[strooy]

the castle ruin is well preserved because we dont have frequent earthquakes in yamanashi

[anniefarrell]

Hey..i recognise that castle! and the scenery.. Benjamin (former jet/youtuber) was there..!

[osricen]

Anyone know how are prices (rent, transportation, goods...) compared to Fukuoka?

[unclebob]

The video was published in december... But you filmed it not in winter am i right?

[axashashamz]

and here i thought id see more of the scenery to my disappointment, its sickening to see her face all thru out