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Fuji Five Lakes and viewpoints depicting Fuji(富士五湖と富士を描いた視点)

ふじごこ The Five Lakes and Fuji's Viewpoints

Fuji Five Lakes and viewpoints depicting Fuji(富士五湖と富士を描いた視点)

Photo: Soren Bradley / CC BY 4.0 / Source

The exact spots Hokusai and Hiroshige drew can still be stood on, and the compositions checked against the view.

TypeArt site
City / townFujikawaguchiko
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureGunnai (northern foot of Mt. Fuji)

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Where is The Five Lakes and Fuji's Viewpoints?
It is in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. It is an art site.
What can I see at The Five Lakes and Fuji's Viewpoints?
The exact spots Hokusai and Hiroshige drew can still be stood on, and the compositions checked against the view. The focus is ukiyo-e and prints, land art.
When was The Five Lakes and Fuji's Viewpoints established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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