By EIICHI MURANO/ Staff Writer
December 3, 2019 at 07:00 JST
A couple from the United States stand in front of Fujiya Hotel, which is undergoing renovations, in the Miyanoshita district, with Mount Sengenyama in the background. (Eiichi Murano)
Editor’s note: This is the last in a series of stories featuring the aesthetic landscapes of Mount Fuji, Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture and Izu in Shizuoka Prefecture, which have been visited by an increasing number of tourists from overseas. Based on conversations with travelers, the series casts light on sceneries and cultural heritages that gave form to these areas. [Read More]
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