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Jeff climbed Mount Fuji to 12,300 feet (3,700 meters): 10 hrs. up and 4 hrs. down. Jeff's climbing buddy was Tim from WI who he met on the way to the volcanoes. Mt. Fuji is actually 3 volcanoes merged together. The weather was aweful but Tim was able to get a shelter at the "Fuji-san Hotel" (better described as a "shack" shelter) on the side of the mountain where Jeff had a beer at 3,200 meters.

I had decided to visit Mt. Fuji today and as I woke I was incredibly pleased to see that there was not a cloud in the sky - this would be the perfect day to go to the see one of the most famous vistas in Japan.  I had read that the best (and easiest) way to get to Mt. Fuji, or Fuji-san as it is known in Japan, would be to catch a bus to Kawagachi-Ko from Shibuya station.  Obviously it is far too cold at this time of year to even think of attempting the climb, indeed the mountain is ...

It is crazy to climb Mt. Fuji for the first time and then you might think that you will never love climbing mountains! Well, I should start with a nice compliment about Mt. Fuji...yeah. We took a night express bus from Tokyo to get to the half of the mountain, and started climbing around 10:30pm. It took us around 5hours to get to the summit. The last one and a half hour, there was a "trafic jam" on the way, as you know climbing more up narrower the path gets to be. ...

I spent 3 weeks in Japan and made it out without being Kancho'd once!

Japan is a beautiful country full of activities. If you're looking for great outdoors, friendly people, and a different culture then this is the right place.

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Ready to see the world!? Discover new lands & cultures, and share unforgettable memories with us! To start off, a visit to the ancient civilizations & natural wonders of Latin America, then get ready to take in the never-ending beauty of the pacific islands, next venture to the mysterious temples of Asia, and finish up exploring the hidden treasures of Africa! Enjoy! Si vous voulez faire un tour du monde "à l'ancienne", vous êtes au bon endroit! En stop, porte à porte, tente...Bon Voyage!

Of the many trips I've made to Japan, never once did I set foot outside of Tokyo. So naturally when I felt like venturing out, the ancient capital of Japan is my number one choice with all the histories and antiquities whispering my name to visit. I have never walked so much in my life, but that rewards me plenty with perhaps details people usually miss.

i've finally managed to escape the oh-so-fascinating world of hedge fund finance, and am now decadently indulging my long-suppressed wanderlust with 15 months on the road and around the world... *note: apart from the odd review (generally of something not found in your standard guide book), this is really more just a map of my travels than a proper blog, but if you want more information on anywhere i`ve been or what i`ve been up to, send me a message and i`ll see if i can rustle something up.

I lived in Japan for 2 years while serving in the Navy, and have been back many times. I absolutely love Japan and recommend it to anyone! It still remains and will always be in my top 3 travel destinations!

Konnichiwa! This is a blog of my trip to Japan with People to People Student Ambassador Programs, founded by President Eisenhower in 1956. We spent two wonderful weeks on the island of Honshu. Please feel free to look through the blog and thank you for visiting it! I apologize for not updating it, but I will complete it soon! Arigatou! (Thank you in Japanese!)