Tag Archives: Mt. Fuji

Three Heads are Better than One

Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2021 by wildinjapan

It was National Foundation Day (February 11th) and I found myself leaving home while it was still dark.  Oddly enough, the temperature was slightly higher than an hour later the previous day. I was heading to Tachikawa where I would … Continue reading →

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(Don’t) Climb Every Mountain

Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. Just another quick post while in quasi-quarantine. Many areas in Japan are rolling back their state of emergency status.  The country is doing quite well, especially given its late response to the pandemic and fairly weak state of … Continue reading →

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The Slippery Slope

Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2019 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. I can’t believe that the whole of October almost passed without a single post.  Well, to be honest, I had a lot of commitments for practically every weekend of the month.  And we had 20 consecutive days with … Continue reading →

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Charge Up a Mountain

Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2019 by wildinjapan

Hi blog. We are into spring, although some days are struggling to not be cold.  Morning temperatures can still be very low but mid afternoon might be reasonably comfortable.  This might mean needing to rug up for the morning commute … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone

Posted on Monday, November 25, 2013 by wildinjapan

Just a quick reminder that I am still alive and blogging. The days are getting shorter and shorter – I leave for work before the sun is fully above the horizon (or at least above the buildings around me), and get … Continue reading →

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Fotos of Fuji

Posted on Monday, July 22, 2013 by wildinjapan

Just a few photos from our recent camping trip. The first few photos were taken at Oshino Hakkai, a collection of 8 natural springs in Oshino village, Yamanashi prefecture.  The springs are connected by a system of caves, and are … Continue reading →

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Mt. Fuji – Not World Heritage Natural Site

Posted on Saturday, May 4, 2013 by wildinjapan

Well, it looks like it has finally happened, but not in the way originally planned: Mt. Fuji is poised to make World Heritage listing… as a cultural site rather than a natural site. From The Japan Times: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/05/01/national/mount-fuji-to-become-world-heritage-site/#.UYQ1XsoQ_pY   National … Continue reading →

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