This program will be available for sale to the general public starting on February 7, 2026.Want to register before then? Become a member today, or if you are already a member, log in to register for this program. Mount Fuji UNESCO World Heritage Sites Evening Lecture/Seminar Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Code: 1J0539 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Select your Registration $25 Member $35 Gen. Admission Resize text Mount Fuji, Japan The picture-perfect snowcapped cone of Mount Fuji has attracted Japanese artists and pilgrims for more than a thousand years. Historian Justin M. Jacobs examines the history of human influences on this dormant volcano and its dynamic—and symbolic—role in Japanese history, including the elaborate network of Shinto and Buddhist shrines that that have drawn countless pilgrims from far away. Jacobs is a professor of history at American University. Additional UNESCO World Heritage Sites Programs February 4: Sacred Sites of Tibet March 4: Palmyra May 5: Great Barrier Reef General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
