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This village is a major centre of Yamanashi's wine making, its train station is called Katsunuma-budōkyō (勝沼ぶどう郷), i.e. Katsunuma Wine Town. As well as walking amongst the vineyards one can visit the wine cave, where for ¥1000 several hundred different types of wine can be tasted. Additionally in October there is an annual wine festival where after buying a cup for ¥500 lots of wine can be drunk.
久遠寺
This scenic temple is the head temple of the Nichiren Shū sect of Buddhism.
甲府城
Split in half by Kofu Station itself Kofu Castle does not rank as one of the greatest castles in Japan however it is nonetheless a beautiful place, particularly in cherry blossom season.