躑躅ヶ崎館（武田氏館）

Tsutsujigasaki Yakata was the residence of Takeda Shingen, the fearsome 'Tiger of Kai,' serving as the Takeda clan's headquarters for three generations. Unlike typical mountain fortresses, it was built on flat ground — embodying Shingen's famous belief that 'people are the castle, people are the walls, people are the moat.' Shingen deliberately chose a less defensible residence, prioritizing unity among his retainers over physical fortification. Today the site is the Takeda Shrine, enshrining Shingen as its deity. Historical remains within the grounds preserve the glory and strategic philosophy of the Kai Takeda clan. Shingen's leadership of his elite retainer corps, represented by the legendary Twenty-Four Generals, earned the Takeda the reputation of being the strongest force of the Sengoku era.