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I love this gorgeous woodblock print from Hasui Kawase, View of Azalea Garden from Mt. Fuji. Hasui was a significant ...
A new exhibition dedicated to Hiroshige at the British Museum introduces visitors to the full depth and complexity of his ...
This multimodal route through the country’s Northern Alps is a great alternative to the similar journey around Mount Fuji — ...
The true story of how a rainstorm at a U.S. Marine encampment led to a deadly conflagration.
On May 18, 1980, the United States experienced the deadliest and most destructive volcanic eruption in its history.
The post has since blown up, and the internet has been left feeling misled after realising the true size of the revered piece ...
A hill in China was painted white to mimic Mount Fuji, attracting tourists. Visitors pay 98 yuan for entry to the attraction named Universe Fantasy Land. The site gained popularity on social media ...
A tourist spot in China has become a national laughing stock for its decision to paint the summit of a small hill white to mimic the iconic Mount Fuji, charging 98 yuan (US$13) per visitor.
"Just a small hill with white paint on its top. It has nothing to do with Mount Fuji," one visitor said, while another added: "Just another instance of how modern individuals are misled by glamorous ...
including Hokusai's "Great Wave". It last erupted around 300 years ago. In a bid to prevent overcrowding on Mount Fuji, authorities last year brought in an entry fee and cap on numbers for the ...
The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika ... fishing boats beneath the serene Mount Fuji in the background, creating a “harmony between movement and stillness” in one of the most recognizable images ...
The symmetrical 3,776m mountain has been immortalized in countless artworks, including Hokusai’s Great Wave. It last erupted about 300 years ago. In a bid to prevent overcrowding on Mount Fuji, ...