'Tengu', impersonated by local young men, in autumn festival at Fuji Omuro Sengen Shrine
A large Mt. Fuji-shaped stone and stone statues of monkey greeting in the garden of Oshi Pilgrim's Inn
Former weather station at Kengamine peak been standing over 80 years despite continuoing erosion of the moutain
Layers of clouds in different forms at different heights overlooked from Mt. Fuji 5th Station
'Goraiko', the sunrise viewed from Mt. Fuji - The sea of clouds being gradually colored as the sun rises
Weighing about 1 ton (2,200 lb), a giant Mt. Fuji-shaped portable shrine 'Oyamasan' needs strong carriers
"Kagura" sacred music and dance being performed in the evening of Yoshida no Himatsuri (Yoshida Fire Festival)
'Omyojinsan' portable shrine finally arriving at 'Otabisho' after having paraded back and forth between the streets of Kamiyoshida
Announcing the opening of Mt. Fuji for climbing - a parade of Shinto priests, Fujiko pilgrims and locals in the precinct of Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
'Sakasafuji', inverted reflection of Mt. Fuji, dimly seen on the lake surface at Lake Motosuko
'Chigo no Mai' (Children's Dance) being performed to dedicate to the 'Odaidai' festival of Kawaguchi Asama Shrine
A stone monument of Kusushi Shrine stands high at the summit of Yoshidaguchi climbing trail
Fall of leaves created room for the light to come through in the Mt. Fuji primeval forest
Aokigahara sea of forest freshly powdered with snow following a snowfall during the night
Thick snow clouds cleared away in the evening and Mt. Fuji shone through a gap in the clouds.
Clouds behind the former Mt. Fuji Weather Station at the summit turns brighter at sunrise
With thick clouds and snow, monochrome is becoming the prevailing color high up in the mountain.
The cloud at the top of Mt. Fuji faintly reflecting the color of 'Akafuji' (Red Mt. Fuji)
Quiet Japanese pampas grass backlighted by the settling sun