Mt. Fuji is certainly an iconic and beautiful mountain to foreign eyes; whereas the spiritual and historical side must have a deep resonance in the heart of many Japanese: ‘The Soul of Japan’.
The other day I visited the Katsushika Hokusai ukiyo-e artist museum exhibition in RyoGoku and while viewing some of Hokusai’s famous Edo Period ‘36 views of Mt. Fuji’ woodblock print paintings I imagined how the mysterious beauty and mystical spiritual veneration of Mt. Fuji impacted on the daily life and thoughts of everyday Japanese over the centuries in that area.
Of course life would have been tough for many , but it’s life give-and-take power, along with that splendid view, would surely have a powerful emotional impact, as much as, if not much more than people of today’s ‘modern’ times.
I’ve seen it in summer but as yet not Winter … so that is something is something to look forward to!
Excellent article. The photo scenic views of distant Mt. Fuji in particular are stunning! That extra effort in getting to the summit early (before the crowds) certainly shows the reward.
Imagine such a view if one was able to relax in a Rotenburo bath on the summit. Now that would be something !
Thanks for your comment, Alan. You will get better and better visibility of Mt Fuji onwards to the middle of winter from the mountains in the suburb of Tokyo. A combination of a great view of Mt Fuji and the onsen will be something else.
Thanks Hideo.
Mt. Fuji is certainly an iconic and beautiful mountain to foreign eyes; whereas the spiritual and historical side must have a deep resonance in the heart of many Japanese: ‘The Soul of Japan’.
The other day I visited the Katsushika Hokusai ukiyo-e artist museum exhibition in RyoGoku and while viewing some of Hokusai’s famous Edo Period ‘36 views of Mt. Fuji’ woodblock print paintings I imagined how the mysterious beauty and mystical spiritual veneration of Mt. Fuji impacted on the daily life and thoughts of everyday Japanese over the centuries in that area.
Of course life would have been tough for many , but it’s life give-and-take power, along with that splendid view, would surely have a powerful emotional impact, as much as, if not much more than people of today’s ‘modern’ times.
I’ve seen it in summer but as yet not Winter … so that is something is something to look forward to!
Best wishes
Alan
Excellent article. The photo scenic views of distant Mt. Fuji in particular are stunning! That extra effort in getting to the summit early (before the crowds) certainly shows the reward.
Imagine such a view if one was able to relax in a Rotenburo bath on the summit. Now that would be something !
The Tonkatsu looks good too!
Thanks for your comment, Alan. You will get better and better visibility of Mt Fuji onwards to the middle of winter from the mountains in the suburb of Tokyo. A combination of a great view of Mt Fuji and the onsen will be something else.