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Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration

French: Fujisan, lieu sacré et source d'inspiration artistique
The Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration is a World Heritage site in Japan defined by the UNESCO in 2013 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 301 (348, 870) in our monthly survey..

"The beauty of the solitary, often snow-capped, stratovolcano, known around the world as Mount Fuji, rising above villages and tree-fringed sea and lakes has long inspired artists and poets and been the object of pilgrimages. Its representation in Japanese art goes back to the 11th century but 19th century wood block prints have made Fujisan become an internationally recognized icon of Japan and have had a deep impact on the development of Western art. The inscribed property consists of 25 sites which reflect the essence of Fujisan’s sacred landscape. In the 12th century, Fujisan became the centre of training for ascetic Buddhism, which included Shinto elements. On the upper 1,500-metre tier of the 3,776m mountain, pilgrim routes and crater shrines have been inscribed alongside sites around the base of the mountain including Sengen-jinja shrines, Oshi lodging houses, and natural volcanic features such as lava tree moulds, lakes, springs and waterfalls, which are revered as sacred."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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