Hidden Yamanashi Redux

A Tale of Buddhism, Warlords & Wine

Welcome back to the second installment in my in-depth series on Yamanashi Prefecture’s hidden destinations. As explained in part one, Yamanashi is a location that holds quite an unique predicament when it comes to attracting foreign visitors. You see, the prefecture is widely well known overseas thanks to the presence of Mt. Fuji and Kawaguchiko. At the same time though, the remainder of its attractions have little to no representation on the digital map. As if this weren’t enough of a challenge for inbound tourism, the mountainous landscape means that the prefecture also has poor interconnectivity. Is it any surprise that Mt. Fuji is the default option?

Luckily though, the local tourism organization is aware of these massive challenges and is working hard to remedy the situation. Quite frankly, their proactive approach and openness to change is a real breath of fresh air in what can often be a stagnant and stuck up industry. Presently, Yamanashi Prefecture is working to put together a number of exciting tours that solve for the glaring awareness and connectivity issues. By including transportation and supplying the missing narratives, these tours are able to evoke Yamanashi’s rich historical pedigree in ways that all but the most adventurous of explorers would miss.