Shingen Takeda selected this temple as one of the Kofu Go-zan - five premier temples at the foot of Kofu's Northern mountains that were under his patronage. The others are Hosen-ji, Toko-ji, Enko-in, and Chozen-ji. While the temple is not large, and is less impressive than the other Gozan temples, Nojo-ji is included on a walking trail that includes Takeda Shrine and the Kofu Gozan temples. There are maps at all the points of interest along the way to keep you on track.
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Nojo-ji in Kofu
One of the five Kofu Gozan temples
By Cathy Cawood
Community writer
Path leading to one of the temple buildings
The main hall
A large rock standing in the garden
Praying statue beside the water basin
Wooden buckets for grave cleaning
Cushions airing on the temple balcony
The kanji says "Kofu Gozan," then the name of the temple, Nojoji
Beautiful stone wall with moss and ivy
Large rock carved with a circle
Another circle motif
This part of the temple was off-limits
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