I am sure you have all seen pictures of Mt. Fuji. It is a perfectly shaped volcanic mountain. I was anxious to see it so I did a full day group tour of Mt. Fuji! I really enjoyed talking to the people on the tour; a father and son from Israel whose son was just about to go into the military, a couple from Massachusetts traveling with their adult son, a British man who loved traveling the world but did it alone because his girlfriend didn't share his love of travel, a man who had spent a week visiting his son in Korea and stopped in Japan on his way home, a couple from South Africa currently living in Singapore, and several other Americans. Love making new friends for a day!
If you notice in almost every photo you see of the Mt Fuji the top is covered with snow. That is because late fall, winter and early spring are the best times for clear views.
The week we were in Japan it was unseasonably warm and as a consequence most of our views of the mountain were like this:
In the late afternoon while we were on our lake cruise, the clouds thinned a bit and we did get a 'sort of' view! Everyone on the tour was so excited!
Truly I think our own Mt. Hood is just as beautiful and I get to see it every week when I drive to Guide Dogs!
Wow breath taking.
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