Sexuality in Japan (I)
Japan is both overwhelmingly modern and traditional at the same time. This does not just apply to the amalgamation of skyscrapers and ancient Shinto shrines in cities like Kyoto, but…
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7 tips on how to take beautiful pictures of Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is a stunning photographic object for tourists. You can take amazing photos of Mt. Fuji and surrounding nature with the mountain in the background all year round. Follow…
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Mount Fuji – mountain of inspiration
Arguably one of Japan’s greatest artists, Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849) was an ukiyo-e painter and printmaker of the Edo period. Born in Edo (now Tokyo), Hokusai is best-known as…
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The World Revolves Around Mount Fuji
Seen as the epicentre of the World for the Japanese, Mount Fuji or Fuji-san is a sacred place and a source of great artistic inspiration. Rising in the centre of…
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