10 things not to miss in Mount Fuji

Travel guide for the ascent of Mount Fuji

You have decided to climb Mount Fuji, with one goal in mind: to reach the summit at 3,776 meters above sea level. Along the way, here are ten things you can do to enrich your experience for a memorable experience.

Lever du soleil au Mont Fuji

Attendre le lever du soleil, emmitouflé sur le bord de la montagne

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Lever du soleil Mont Fuji

Sunrise at the top

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L'ombre du mont Fuji

L'ombre du mont Fuji

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9 - Mount Fuji from the foot of the volcano

Once back down, this time you can admire the sacred mountain from below. Have fun recomposing the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, immortalized by the master of Japanese woodblock prints, Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). The landscapes vary with each season and at each hour of the day, Yet another symbol of the face of Japan. 

Gohyaku-rakanji Sazaido. Print n°7 from the Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji series

Gohyaku-rakanji Sazaidō. Print No. 7 from the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series

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Kōshū Kajikazawa. Série des Trente-six vues du Mont Fuji

Kōshū Kajikazawa. Series of Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji

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Lake Ashi in Hakone

Series of Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji from Hokusai, circa 1830. from Hokusai.

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The Nihonbashi Bridge in Edo. Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (1830-1833) by Hokusai

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The wave off Kanagawa with Mount Fuji in the background of Hokusai

The wave off Kanagawa with Mount Fuji in the background of Hokusai (Under the wave off Kanagawa)

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