Mount Fuji
Fuji isn't just a mountain. It's Japan's symbol, a sacred site of Shinto and Buddhism, an object of worship for millions over millennia. When you see this perfect cone rising 3,776 meters above sea level, you understand why Japanese consider climbing Fuji obligatory at least once in life. And why they say: "A wise person climbs Fuji once; a fool climbs it twice."
Why Climb Fuji
Climbing Fuji is a pilgrimage. For thousands of years, Japanese have ascended to purify themselves, pray, and greet sunrise atop the sacred mountain. Today the religious meaning has receded, but the sense of a special ...
