居酒屋おたやん甲府中央酒場

Tucked down one of Kofu‘s many alleyways (Nishiki Dori was the name of the street) this place looked like a lot of fun. The food was good, but the patrons and employees weren’t nearly as entertaining as the place I had just come from (Ajimi or 味魅).

Ajimi was a random find. The just as random salaryman (サラリーマン) who sat down next to me came up with the name of my boss (Shibuya San) from 20+ years ago in San Francisco when I couldn’t think of it. Weird. It’s a small world.

Posted on October 13th, 2013 under Japan. Tags: food, kofu, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Yakiniku (焼き肉)

kakigori (かき氷) on the table and Summer Koshien (夏の甲子園) on the TV

Two things can get you through Japan’s hot and humid August–the annual high school baseball tournament and shaved ice. I enjoyed both at the top of the Shosenkyo Ropeway near Kofu.

Posted on September 4th, 2013 under Japan. Tags: baseball, food, kofu, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, shosenkyo. Comments Off on Summer in Japan

Shingen-ko Festival (信玄公祭り)

Today’s photo comes from Kofu (甲府市) in Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県). I’m thinking about paying Kofu another visit this August. The Takeda Shingen Festival won’t be happening at that time, but I still love the place.

Posted on May 22nd, 2013 under Japan. Tags: festivals, kofu, matsuri. Comments Off on Storming the shrine

… isn’t the one with the fanciest uniform, the longest bow, or the largest flag to carry in to battle. No, it’s the one in plain clothes restocking the already diminished supplies of sake.

Posted on December 3rd, 2012 under Japan. Tags: kofu. Comments Off on The true hero of the day…

This statue of the famous 16th Century daimyo, Takeda Shingen, can be found just outside the Kofu Station.

Posted on November 13th, 2012 under Japan. Tags: kofu. Comments Off on Takeda Shingen Statue – 武田信玄之像