Article: Are We There Yet...? A Pilgrimage To Fuji-san
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Are We There Yet...? A Pilgrimage To Fuji-san
"You are wise to climb Mt. Fuji, but a fool to do it twice" - Japanese Proverb
In Japan Mt. Fuji (or Fuji-san) is regarded with spiritual reverence. Most gaijin (foreigners) staying for any reasonable amount of time aspire to climb it. Mount Fuji is probably Japan?s most recognizable symbol and captures the paradoxical mix of spirituality and consumerism that is at the very heart of its modern identity. There are roughly two thousand registered religious organizations based around Mount Fuji along with 117 golf courses. Complimenting this, on Mount Fuji?s eastern flank, is a 55-square-kilometre area used by both the Japanese and American militaries for live-fire exercises.
Every day during the summer climbing season over five thousand tourists / pilgrims make ...
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