The sulfur is plentiful and it smells like rotten eggs. I honestly don’t know why this was important.
More sulphur.
My wild ride when I got to sit in the front seat. Too fun.
There are five major lakes around Mt. Fuji — Japan’s beloved mountain.
More cherry blossoms that we thought we would not see.
Lake Kawaguchiko, made of lava from prior eruptions of Mt. Fuji. Sadly, we should have been able to see Mt. Fuji, if it wasn’t overcast.
Goddesses of the lake.
Our gondola ride we disappointing due to TOTAL lack of vision because of the rain. However, I’ve gotten some fantastic views on gondolas in Bolivia, New Zealand, Armenia and Switzerland.
Our hotel collects forgotten umbrellas and lends them to their guests. (They are now under padlock and key.)
This is all we saw of Mt. Fuji due to this fog — an origami representation, and a mural on the museum wall
Rumi was proud she hiked this mountain five times. There are different paths leading to the top.
— That’s how I explain religion: There are many paths to get to the top of the mountain.
We stopped for an all-you-can-eat lunch at the highland resort. There are chopsticks at every buffet and many people use them! The dessert was the best and included a chocolate fountain!
They really like their orchids. And a bunch of them outside a restaurant indicates that restaurant has just opened.
Our boat ride was underwhelming — foggy, rainy and cold.
These people are not kidding around with these warnings. They happen a lot!
It was a beautiful day despite the clouds and rain.
This is a famous painting by a local artist. I’ve seen it different places many times.
THIS is Mt. Fuji when the day is clear. It is a sight to see.