Yamanashi Prefecture (Yamanashi-ken) is located in the Kanto region on
Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Kofu. Mount Fuji forms
part of the southern boundary. Kofu's name means "capital of Kai Province."
During the Sengoku period, it was the stronghold of Takeda Shingen. Yamanashi
is one of the major fruit producing regions in Japan. Yamanashi is famous
for the size and quality of its grapes and peaches.
SGI practice Soka Gakkai's particular form of Nichiren Buddhism. Butsudan
Buddhist altar Nichiren taught that by chanting "Nam Myoho Renge Kyo"
to the Gohonzon. SGI practitioners call this process a "human revolution."