I told myself that I would post these pictures before the year is over. A very quick recap of my August JET excursion to Mt. Fuji.
Five-hour bus ride from Toyama to Base Five of Mt. Fuji.
Two-hour wait at Base Five.
Ten-hour hike (because of the supercold!) through the night with about 4,000 other people because it was Obon.
One other-worldly sunrise.
Four-hour hike down.
One extremely tiring bus and train ride home. We all said we were glad that we did it, but never again.
Consumed: about five Snickers bars, four peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, three matcha Kit Kat bars, and one very expensive cup of noodles at Base Eight.
What is obon? Because that looks super packed. Is it always like that?
Ah, yes! Obon is an annual Buddhist event for commemorating one’s ancestors. It’s one of the three major holidays in Japan, so people are actually off work for a week and EVERYWHERE IS SUPER CROWDED.
When did you sleep? Gorgeous photos as usual!
We didn’t sleep!! I KNOW. I did not know that before signing up for the excursion. It was extremely tiring.
Great photos! That first one is mind-blowing.
I’m new to the whole “blogging thing”…I hope that I am able to share my stories as thoroughly, and as beautifully as you share yours! Honestly, before now, Japan ranked somewhere toward the bottom of things I wanted to do before I die…now I think I’d better hurry up and buy a ticket just in case I want to do it twice! Cheers and thanks!
Oh, wow, arigato gozaimasu! I’ve been blogging for a while, and I STILL don’t know what I am doing. I’m so happy to hear that Japan moved up on your short list of places to see though. I can honestly say it is by far one of the most interesting places on the planet. I am also proof that you can survive on little Japanese. Hope you get the chance to visit someday soon.
Knowing what you’re doing, and doing it are sometimes mutually exclusive ideas. It’s a very good thing that you don’t “know” what you’re doing, that’s probably what makes it special. Thanks for prompt reply, and I for allowing me to share your awesome adventure! Yoku to shi, -nai kara no subete no utsukushi-sa no nagare o oboete iru.
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