Enzan

Japanese: 塩山 - えんざん

Formerly known as Shiozan, the city was located in the northeastern part of Yamanashi Prefecture. It now occupies the northern part of Koshu City. In 1954 (Showa 29), Shiozan Town incorporated the five villages of Okunoda, Tamamiya, Kamikane, Oofuji, and Matsusato to become a city. In 2005 (Heisei 17), it merged with Katsunuma Town and Yamato Village in Higashiyamanashi County to form Koshu City. It is a rural city, with most of the area made up of farming villages. The former Shiozan Town is located in the northeastern corner of the Kofu Basin, and has long been a key transportation route through which the Ome Highway passed, but with the opening of the Chuo Main Line in 1903 (Meiji 36), it became a regional center. Before World War II, the city was the center of the surrounding sericulture region, and a cocoon trading market was opened, and people from as far away as the Chichibu region would travel over the mountain pass and down the Fuefuki River to collect cocoons. Nowadays, peach and grape cultivation has replaced sericulture, and just under 90% of the farmland in the old city area is orchards. Other specialties are konjac in the mountainous areas and korogaki (dried persimmons) in Matsuzato. Industries include lumber, stonework, and wine brewing. Famous places include Erinji Temple, which is related to the Takeda clan, Shionoyama (553 meters), which is adjacent to the city and is said to be the origin of the koto song "Chidori no uta" (The plover lives on the shores of Shionoyama Sashide...), and Kougakuji Temple at the foot of the mountain. It is also the gateway to Chichibu Tama Kai National Park, which includes Daibosatsurei, Daibosatsu Pass, Kasatoriyama, and Ichinose Plateau. In addition, the Takano family residence (Kanzo-yashiki), Unpo-ji Temple (main hall, etc.), and Hoko-ji Temple (seated statue of Dainichi Nyorai, etc.) are designated as important cultural properties of the country. There are also Shioyama Onsen and Sagasio Onsen.

[Tadao Yokota]

[Reference item] | Koshu (city)

Sashide no Iso
A scenic spot on the Fuefuki River that flows through the center of Yamanashi City. The scenery has been a subject of poetry and paintings since ancient times. It is also known as a habitat for birds such as the little ringed plover and the tufted plover. Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture © Yamanashi Tourism Organization ">

Sashide no Iso

Daibosatsu-Ryō
A mountain (2057m above sea level) located in northeastern Yamanashi Prefecture, about 2km northwest of Daibosatsu Pass. A hiking trail is maintained from Daibosatsu Pass, and it is crowded with hikers in the seasons of new greenery and autumn leaves. It is part of Chichibu Tama Kai National Park. Tanbayama Village and Koshu City, Kitatsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture ©Yamanashi Tourism Promotion Organization ">

Daibosatsu-Ryō

Erinji Temple
This temple is said to have been founded by Muso Soseki in 1330 (Gentoku 2) and is of the Myoshinji school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism. In 1582 (Tensho 10), most of the temple buildings were burned down by Oda Nobunaga's army, but were later rebuilt by Tokugawa Ieyasu. The four-legged gate (red gate) shown in the photo was rebuilt in 1606 (Keicho 11) (a nationally designated important cultural property). Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture ©Yamanashi Tourism Promotion Organization ">

Erinji Temple

Mukogakuji Temple
Located at the foot of Mt. Shionoyama, this is the head temple of the Kogakuji school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism. It is said to have been founded in 1380 (Tenju 6, Koryaku 2). The photo shows the Chumon gate (a nationally designated important cultural property) which is said to have been built during the Muromachi period. It is a gabled gate with a cypress bark roof and is a relatively large structure for a four-legged gate. Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture © Yamanashi Tourism Organization ">

Mukogakuji Temple

Unpoji Temple
This temple is of the Myoshinji school of the Rinzai sect and is said to have been founded by Gyoki in 745 (Tenpyo 17). Its mountain name is Retsusekizan. It has been a temple where the Takeda clan has prayed for victory in battles for generations, and its treasures include the "Furinkazan Flag." The photo shows the main hall, which was built in the Muromachi period, and was restored to its former appearance after repair and demolition work in 1957 (Showa 32) (Nationally designated Important Cultural Property). Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture ©Yamanashi Tourism Promotion Organization ">

Unpoji Temple

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

山梨県北東部にあった旧市名（塩山市）。現在は甲州(こうしゅう)市の北部を占める。1954年（昭和29）塩山町が、奥野田(おくのだ)、玉宮(たまみや)、神金(かみかね)、大藤(おおふじ)、松里(まつさと)の5村を編入して、市制施行。2005年（平成17）東山梨郡勝沼町(かつぬまちょう)、大和村(やまとむら)と合併して甲州市となる。大部分が農村で占められる田園都市。旧塩山町は甲府盆地の北東隅に位置し、古くから青梅(おうめ)街道の通ずる交通の要路であったが、1903年（明治36）中央本線の開通によって地方中心地となった。第二次世界大戦前は周辺の養蚕地帯の中心として繭取引市場が開かれ、遠く秩父(ちちぶ)地方からも峠越えに笛吹(ふえふき)川を下って繭が集荷されたこともある。現在は養蚕にかわってモモ、ブドウ栽培が盛んで、旧市域の農地の90％弱が果樹園である。また、山間部のコンニャク、松里の枯露柿(ころがき)（干し柿）は特産品。工業は製材、石材業、ぶどう酒醸造業など。名所には武田氏ゆかりの恵林寺(えりんじ)、市街地に接して箏(そう)曲「千鳥(ちどり)の曲」（塩の山差出(さしで)の磯(いそ)にすむ千鳥……）の由来といわれる塩ノ山（553メートル）、その山麓(さんろく)の向嶽(こうがく)寺などがあり、また大菩薩嶺(だいぼさつれい)、大菩薩峠、笠取(かさとり)山、一之瀬高原など秩父多摩甲斐(ちちぶたまかい)国立公園の玄関口ともなっている。そのほか、高野家住宅（甘草屋敷(かんぞうやしき)）、雲峰寺(うんぽうじ)（本堂など）、放光寺(ほうこうじ)（大日如来坐像(にょらいざぞう)など）は国の重要文化財に指定されている。また、塩山温泉、嵯峨塩(さがしお)温泉もある。

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[参照項目] | 甲州（市）

差出ノ磯
山梨市中心部を流れる笛吹川の景勝地。その景観は古くから詩歌や絵画の題材として取り上げられてきた。コチドリ、イカルチドリなどの生息地としても知られる。山梨県山梨市©やまなし観光推進機構">

差出ノ磯

大菩薩嶺
山梨県北東部、大菩薩峠の北西約2kmにある山（標高2057m）。大菩薩峠からは登山道が整備され、新緑や紅葉の季節には登山客でにぎわう。秩父多摩甲斐国立公園の一部。山梨県北都留郡丹波山村・甲州市©やまなし観光推進機構">

大菩薩嶺

恵林寺
1330年（元徳2）夢窓疎石の開山と伝える臨済宗妙心寺派の寺。1582年（天正10）に織田信長軍の焼打ちによって堂宇の大部分を失ったが、のち徳川家康により再興された。写真の四脚門（赤門）は1606年（慶長11）に再建されたもの（国指定重要文化財）。山梨県甲州市©やまなし観光推進機構">

恵林寺

向嶽寺
塩ノ山山麓にある臨済宗向嶽寺派の大本山。1380年（天授6・康暦2）の創建と伝える。写真は室町時代の建立といわれる中門（国指定重要文化財）。切妻造檜皮葺きで、四脚門としては比較的規模の大きい遺構である。山梨県甲州市©やまなし観光推進機構">

向嶽寺

雲峰寺
745年（天平17）行基の開山と伝える臨済宗妙心寺派の寺。山号は裂石山。武田家代々の戦勝祈願の寺で、寺宝には「風林火山の旗」などがある。写真は室町時代建立の本堂で、1957年（昭和32）修理解体工事により往時の姿に復原された（国指定重要文化財）。山梨県甲州市©やまなし観光推進機構">

雲峰寺