By EIICHI MURANO/ Staff Writer
October 22, 2019 at 07:00 JST
The Mount Fuji-shaped “Oyama mikoshi” portable shrine makes its way into city streets from the Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengenjinja shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 26. (Eiichi Murano)
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories featuring the aesthetic landscapes of Mount Fuji, Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture and Izu in Shizuoka Prefecture, which an increasing number of overseas tourists are visiting. Based on conversations with travelers, the series casts light on scenery and cultural heritage that shaped these areas. [Read More]
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