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"Passing through Tagonoura I came out to the fine viewing place,
where I saw how white it is, on the lofty peak of Mt. Fuji has it snowed." |
YAMABE no Akahito
(poet, about 730)
tanka, Manyo-shu |
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The view from here is composed of three pieces of scenery, as Mt. Fuji, Miho-no-matsubara and Seikenji temple.
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Priest Sesshu
(Japanese pinter
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Japanese picture |
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Many Japanese painters have described Mt. Fuji and Pines-shore at Miho-no-matsubara as well as at Nihon-daira.
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Ze-an
(Japanese pinter
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Japanese picture |
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"With the scattered shower with mist, Mt. Fuji cannot be seen today, though I am at the finest place for Fuji-viewing right now. It would also be a good fun such a day!
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MATSUO Bashoh
(poet) Stone tablet
inscribed with a haiku |
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"Taikan himself said that the best form of Mt.Fuji is the Fuji seen from Mt. Daruma, Izu atrea" (described by HOSONO Masabobu)
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YOKOYAMA Taikan
(Japanese pinter
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Japanese picture |
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Once at the western shore of Izu, ...... Climbing up to the pass soon, standing there and looking back casually, I saw a wonderful view of Fuji.
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WAKAYAMA Bokusui
"Atari-no Yama-yori
Fuji-wo aogu-Ki"
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It was from the very Mt. Amagi that Mt. Fuji can be seen from a distance just fit for the nice view.
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WAKAYAMA Bokusui
"Atari-no Yama-yori
Fuji-wo aogu-Ki"
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@The only Mt. Fuji seen from Jukkoku pass soared high. That was good. .......
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DAZAI Osamu
novel
"Fugaku-hyakukei " |
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What words in the world should I select and use to praise such a great mountain as is generous & high, pure & graceful, and as if it would surmount alone & reighn over the surrounding mountains & rivers.
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WAKAYAMA Bokusui
"Atari-no Yama-yori
Fuji-wo aogu-Ki"
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Oshino became well-known to many people as the original scenery of Japanese mind with Fuji by OKADA Kohyoh, a pioneer of photographer in Japan.
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OKADA Kohyoh
Oshino Hakkai |
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Used for the figure of the reverse of paper money for both old 5000 yen& new 1000 yen.
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OKADA Kohyoh
"Kohan-no Haru" |
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In the moonlit night Fuji is bluish white, standing with a figure like a water nimph.
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DAZAI Osamu
novel
"Fugaku-hyakukei "
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"Streaming in the wind, cloud (or smoke) of Mt. Fuji is vanishing away in the sky, I don't know where they will go, neither do I know where my heart will go."
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Priest Saigyoh
(poet, 1118-1190)
Shin-Kokin-Waka-shu,
Stone tablet inscribed
with a haiku
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Hanamizu-zaka is also one of "Fujimi-sankei" with Misaka pass.
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After "Fujimi-sankei "
Stone tablet |
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Kohtaro said, "There are many places for nice Fuji-viewing spots. Frequently have I ever seen beautiful pieces of scenery of Fuji in my life, but this is for the first time for me to look up at such the greatest Mt. Fuji."
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TAKAMURA Kohtaroh
(poet)
Stone tablet inscribed
with a haiku |
Mitsu-tohge pass |
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"Unfortunately, Mt. Fuji cannot be seen today with the mist, but it will clear up in a few hours, then you can see the clear Mt. Fuji just there."
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DAZAI Osamu
novel
"Fugaku-hyakukei " |
Mt. Gangahara-
suriyama |
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Used for the figure of the reverse of old 500 yen paper money |
OKADA Kohyoh
near Yanagisawa pass |
Shinshu Mt. Asama
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When I took a distant view over a field of clouds at dawn, .....I saw two mountains surmount the clouds. One was Mt. Fuji, and ....
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WAKAYAMA Bokusui
"Atari-no Yama-yori
Fuji-wo aogu-Ki"
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Kazusa Shore
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After cold winter wind finished blwing, when I saw Fuji in the sky dyed deep vermeil by evening glow, ......
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WAKAYAMA Bokusui
"Atari-no Yama-yori
Fuji-wo aogu-Ki"
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The upper list will be revised accordingly.
My favorite places are added as follows.
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Wonderful Scenery with blue seas & Awashima can be seen from here.
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Suruga Bay |
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Wonderful Scenery with blue seas can be seen from Ashibo & Ohsezaki.
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Suruga Bay |
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You see Lake Ashinoko stretch below with Mt. Fuji.
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Lake Ashinoko |
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People enjoying boating and a swan at this right side.
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Lake yamanaka |
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The whole of Fuji-yoshida city can be seen with Mt. Fuji.
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Sengen park |
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Ubuya-ga-saki is a famous place for its double Fuji with the reverse image.
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Lake Kwaguchi |
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Let's compare with Ukiyoe prints by KATSUSHIKA Hokusai & ANDOH Hiroshige.
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Hakone Ashinoko |
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Fuji can be seen under good weather condition from the high places in Tokyo and the Kantoh region.
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Fuji can be seen under good weather condition in winter from the high places in Hamamatsu.
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my hometown |
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