Among the tangible folk cultural properties, the important ones can be designated as "Yamanashi Prefecture-designated tangible folk cultural properties"; among the intangible folk cultural properties; the important ones can be designated as "Yamanashi Prefecture-designated intangible folk cultural properties."
有形の民俗文化財のうち重要なものを山梨県指定有形民俗文化財に、無形の民俗文化財のうち重要なものを山梨県指定無形民俗文化財に指定することができる。