During the Meiji Period, Shingen's image became prevalent, and in Yamanashi Prefecture, which was tenryo (bakufu-owned land) during the Edo period, Shingen was recognized as a person who represented local history.
明治には信玄のイメージが広く定着するが、江戸期を通じて天領であった山梨県においては信玄は郷土史の象徴的人物と認識されるようになった。