Jigsaw puzzles from Japan

Mount Fuji

On this page, bigger puzzles: 1500 pieces - 1000 pieces - more about Fuji

Separate page for smaller puzzles: 500 pieces and below

As Mount Olympus was the home of the Greek gods, so Mt. Fuji (3776 metres above sea level) has its place as the symbol of Japan. Although most popular tourist pictures show the view from the south, with the bullet train passing below Mount Fuji, the best views are from the north and east sides.

3000 pieces

Mt. Fuji from Oshino

Mt. Fuji from the east, this time from a beautifully kept Japanese garden in Oshino.

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An Epoch puzzle: 3000 pieces; 102 x 73 cm (40" x 29")
Code: E21501 (21-501 on box)
Retail price ¥4200 (approx. US$48.84 €40.00 £32.56)
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2016 pieces

Red Fuji

A spectacular aerial view of the rare but genuine meteorological phenomenon whereby at dawn or sunset the whole side of the mountain appears to glow red.

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

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An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E23502 (23-502 on box)
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1518 pieces

Mount Fuji panorama

In this panorama, Mt Fuji is seen from high on the hills to the north, across Kawaguchi lake.

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

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An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 102 x 34 cm (40" x 13")
Code: E18501 (18-501 on box)
Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$29.07 €23.81 £19.38)
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1500 pieces

Fuji from Oshino

Fuji towers above the village of Oshino, with its preserved old cottages and placid millpond.

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

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An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E15501 (15-501 on box)
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Fuji reflected

A perfect reflection of Mount Fuji against a dramatic sky. This view is from the north-west, across Shōjiko, the smallest of the "five lakes" that lie around the base of the mountain.

This puzzle is one of the series of Epoch "grading" puzzles, and at two-kyu it is meant to be fairly difficult.

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

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An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E14503 (14-503 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$34.88 €28.57 £23.26)
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Mt. Fuji aerial view

Aerial view from the north.

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An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E15548 (15-548 on box)
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1000 pieces

Fuji cherry blossom

The ultimate symbols of Japan - Mt Fuji and the cherry blossom. This view is from the south (Shizuoka side).

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A Road puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: RS13273 (RS-13-273 on box)
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Fuji from Oshino

Fuji towers above the village of Oshino, with its preserved old cottages and placid millpond.

This puzzle has TINY pieces!

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A Beverly puzzle: 1000 pieces; 38 x 26 cm (15" x 10")
Code: BS71803 (S71-803 on box)
Retail price ¥1600 (approx. US$18.60 €15.24 £12.40)
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Fuji - cool breeze

Daisies sway in the breeze, in this view from the north, across Kawaguchi lake.

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A Beverly puzzle: 1000 pieces; 72 x 49 cm (28" x 19")
Code: B100125 (100-125 on box)
Normally ¥1980 - special offer 50% off: ¥990 (approx. US$11.51 €9.43 £7.67)
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Mt. Fuji pink dawn

Mist rises from the surface of the lake as if to meet the pink glow of dawn. (Another puzzle it would be fun to do upside down!)

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An Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: A10397 (1000-397 on box)
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Mt. Fuji aerial view

Seen from the east, with the Japan Alps in the distance.

This puzzle has TINY pieces!

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A Beverly puzzle: 1000 pieces; 38 x 26 cm (15" x 10")
Code: BS71811 (S71-811 on box)
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Fuji from Lake Ashi

A majestic view of Fuji see from Lake Ashi, 30 km to the South-East. In the foreground, almost hidden by the forest, is the Shinto Shrine of Hakone, with a splendid torii rising from the water.

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An Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: A10482 (1000-482 on box)
Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$29.07 €23.81 £19.38)
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The silence of dawn - Mt. Fuji

A dramatic dawn view. This will not be an easy puzzle, yet the subtle gradations in the photograph mean that there are no completely blank areas.

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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E10636 (10-636 on box)
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Fuji from Kiyosato

A distant view of Mt. Fuji, from the mountains to the north. Much of Japan is still unspoilt wilderness, and this puzzle includes a huge swathe of mixed forest, in gorgeous autumn hues. A classic Yanoman scenic puzzle, this should be challenging yet not tedious.

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A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: Y101083 (10-1083 on box)
Retail price ¥2500 (approx. US$29.07 €23.81 £19.38)
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Fuji from Oshino

A crisp winter view, Fuji towering serenely above these traditional cottates in Oshino.

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A Road puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: RS13217 (RS-13-217 on box)
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Fuji with flowers

The lake across which we see Mount Fuji is fringed with a wide expanse of the low-growing shibazakura, or moss phlox, a common garden plant in Japan.

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A Beverly puzzle: 1000 pieces; 72 x 49 cm (28" x 19")
Code: B71370 (71-370 on box)
Retail price ¥2600 (approx. US$30.23 €24.76 £20.16)
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Page 2 for smaller puzzles: 500 pieces and below

More about Mount Fuji

From the Imaginatorium office

Fuji is a classical conical volcano: of not quite perfect symmetry, since the last eruption in 1707. Geologically it is young - perhaps only about 8000 years, but for obvious reasons it has been revered since ancient historical times.

What does the name mean?

wealth

samurai

mountain

The name "Fuji" is ancient, and there seems to be no winner among the competing versions for its origin. It is clear that the Chinese characters used to write it nowadays (the "wealth-samurai" combination) are just chosen for convenience, and it is more likely that the name came from the language of the Ainu people. Note also that in Japanese it is called Fuji-san (not Fujiyama).

Fuji towers so high above the surrounding mountains that it can be seen an incredible distance away. Here in Sano (Where's that?), at 160 km distance, it is clearly visible particularly near sunset on haze-free winter days. For a short interval - between the demolition of the dyeing factory and the start of construction of the new hospital - I could see it from my office window. The photo on the right shows a glimpse through the utility poles, wires, and passing traffic, captured on New Year's Day 2001.

Art puzzles

Unsurprisingly, Japan's sacred mountain Fuji features commonly in traditional art, usually in its auspicious red form: search for art puzzles including Fuji

Deleted puzzles

For reference: you can view all the Mount Fuji puzzles that are out of print in the Attic.