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Fuji, Shizuoka facts for kids

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Fuji (富士市, Fuji-shi) is a Japanese city in eastern Shikuoka Prefecture on the island of Honshū.

It has been recognized as a special city since 2001.

History

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Yoshiwara — ukiyo-e woodblock print by Hiroshige, circa 1830s
Main page: List of the 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō

In the Edo period, Yoshiwara (吉原, Yoshiwara-juku) was the 14th of the 53 shogunate-maintained waystations (shuku-eki) along the Tōkaidō road which connected Edo and Kyoto.

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Images for kids

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    Fuji City Hall

  • Mount Fuji and Shinkansen N700

    Fujikawa Bridge of Tōkaidō Shinkansen (JR Central) over Fuji River and Mount Fuji

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    Yoshihara Gion Festival

  • Fuji city from Ashitaka Mountains

    Fuji city and Suruga Bay from Ashitaka Mountains

  • Fuji City Panorama

    Fuji City and Mount Fuji seen from city hall

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fuji (Shizuoka) para niños

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