The Japanese were seen Fuji as intimate Ohyama. But the mountains of Fuji-san is not familiar with the meaning behind the name of a person. Fuji-san itself meansis Mount Fuji. Familiarity in Fuji-san rooted in culture.
The mountain is sacred, a place of pilgrimage, where every nation's children have visited. Struggled to climb. A tour of Fuji-san, who has dropped down from 500 years ago, Akira Yoneyama explained that Yoko Ono led her to climb Fuji. John Lennon's wife is not proud Yoneyama-san. He was more than happy to tell his experiences led women aged 95 years to climb Fuji-san. "I had to walk backwards while going down to block the wind," he said proudly.
Ohyama stayed home Fujisanroku shaped dome, large windows facing towards Fuji-san. from his home to get to Kawaguchiko 5th Station is not far away.
The route fromthe other three routes within easy reach of thefive lakes, popularlocation shooting Fuji-san. Station 5 is the locationcan still be reached by vehicle. Fujinomiyaclosest to the actual summit fuji-san. Known, the peak and the highest circle where there areweather research station, located in the southern part. While the lowest fifthstation, which means that the mostdistant way inGotemba. The fifth station onthe fourth line isSubashiri.
I climb through the Yoshida route. Leaving one in the morning, even in the snow alreadyblanketed the peaks, but the air is not too cold. In October, climbing seasonends, because the winter started to go.
This mountain was first climbed Buddhist priest, En-no-Shokaku, inthe 7th century. There are more than 13,000 temples in the vicinity. While all Japaneselike a pilgrimage to it, only one percent of the estimatedwork.
This mountain was first climbed Buddhist priest, En-no-Shokaku, inthe 7th century. There are more than 13,000 temples in the vicinity. While all Japaneselike a pilgrimage to it, only one percent of the estimatedwork.
Accidents falland push each other like dominoes bladesand never repeated. But during the winter ahead, slip hazard on steep slopes and sliding freely hundreds ofmeters can be fatal.
And climb Fuji-san means walking path width.In the rugged highlandslodge building between food and lodging availablesteps. After the long slope, and nearly four hours passed, blewthe light began to wander. Final ascentvisible, targeted Torii Gate. The closer, looksfull of coins woodenpole. Inserted as a prayer and gratitude.