Fuji, Industrial city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Fuji sits between Suruga Bay and the slopes of Mount Fuji itself, connecting coastal plains with inland hill country. The city stretches from harbor districts to tea plantations on green hillsides.
The Yoshiwara district served during the Edo period as the fourteenth post station along the Tōkaidō highway between Edo and Kyōto. Travelers stopped here to rest and replenish supplies for the next stage of the route.
Myōhō Temple hosts one of Japan's three great Daruma doll gatherings each January, filling the grounds with red good-luck figures and visitors seeking blessings for the new year. Vendors sell hand-painted Daruma dolls in every size, while worshipers come to pray for success in the months ahead.
The Gakunan Railway Line links several stations over a short route and offers access to temples and waterfront leisure areas. Visitors can explore the city easily in a day if they choose specific destinations in advance.
The Obuchi Sasaba tea plantation spreads across rolling hills with Mount Fuji rising behind. The location and climate produce green tea with a pronounced flavor profile, prized for generations.
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