JANUARY 2023
Mt. Fuji: World Heritage

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- THEME FOR JANUARYMt. Fuji: World Heritage
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Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, with an elevation of 3,776 meters. It is located on the island of Honshu about 100 km southwest of central Tokyo, and is visible from far and wide. The mountain, with its symmetrical cone that is covered with snow for almost half the year, has been loved and worshipped by Japanese people since ancient times. In June 2013, Mt. Fuji was inscribed on the World Heritage List under the title, “Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration.” In this month’s issue of Highlighting Japan, we investigate the mountain’s allure and introduce some of the artists whose work it has inspired.
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- Mt. Fuji: Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration
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An interview with Inaba Nobuko, a member of the Fujisan World Cultural Heritage Academic Committee
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- Miho no Matsubara: Inspiration for Many Works of Art
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The scenery of Miho no Matsubara in Shizuoka Prefecture, incorporating pine forest, the ocean and Mt. Fuji, has inspired many works of art.
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- The Allure of the Fuji Five Lakes, a World Heritage Site
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The five lakes in the northern foothills of Mt. Fuji attract visitors all year round.
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- Oshino Hakkai: Eight World Heritage Ponds
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The eight ponds that make up Oshino Hakkai owe their beauty to water that travels underground from Mt Fuji.
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- The View of Mount Fuji That Has Become Known the World Over
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Introducing Arakurayama Sengen Park in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture
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- Mt. Fuji as Depicted by Hokusai
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Artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was fond of Mt. Fuji and frequently used it as a motif in his work.
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- A Pioneering Photographer of Mt. Fuji
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Okada Koyo (1895-1972) dedicated his life to photographing Mt. Fuji.
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- A Photographer Who Captures the Overwhelming Mystery of Mt. Fuji
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Photographer TAKASHI has won worldwide acclaim for his work capturing the “mystery” of Mt. Fuji.
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