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Mission to see Fuji San

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October 2nd 2006
From Kamakura we went to Fuji Yoshida in the hope of at least seeing the most famous sight in Japan. Unfortunately it was a wasted journey as the rain continued and the elusive Fuji San was shrouded in cloud. The hiking season is July and August and sometimes stretches into Sept so we didn't have a hope of conquering it...maybe next time!! We did begin to appreciate the punctuality of Japanese t ... read more

Asia » Japan » Mt Fuji

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more