Yamanashi

Yamanashi lies in the Kōfu basin of Kai, enclosed by mountains on every side. At Tsutsujigasaki, Takeda Nobutora established a residence that became the political centre of the province. His son Shingen expanded Takeda power into neighbouring lands, and the family ruled from here for generations. Their fortunes ended in 1582, when Oda forces destroyed the Takeda house after its last lord had moved to a new stronghold.