Fuji San
In the past 8 weeks I have been lucky enough to visit four countries on business - Brazil, Bahrain, Japan and China - but the one I was most looking forward to was the FIA WEC event at Fuji International Speedway in Japan.
The circuit is located in the shadow of Mount Fuji, which dominates the skyline. Unfortunately with the 'world tour' schedule being so intense I didn't get the opportunity to visit the mountain but there was plenty of opportunity to photograph it from afar. Next year we will visit Fuji in October again and this time the schedule will allow some extra days to explore a bit further afield and hopefully the mountain will have its trademark snow cap which was just becoming visible the day we left for the airport.
The circuit is located in the shadow of Mount Fuji, which dominates the skyline. Unfortunately with the 'world tour' schedule being so intense I didn't get the opportunity to visit the mountain but there was plenty of opportunity to photograph it from afar. Next year we will visit Fuji in October again and this time the schedule will allow some extra days to explore a bit further afield and hopefully the mountain will have its trademark snow cap which was just becoming visible the day we left for the airport.
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| Sunset behind Mount Fuji |
Mount Fuji Facts
Mount Fuji, with an elevation rise of 12,388 feet, is the 35th most prominent mountain in the world. It has a circumference of 78 miles and a diameter of 30 miles. Its crater is 820 feet deep and has a surface diameter of 1,600 feet.
Mount Fuji has long been a sacred mountain. The native Ainu revered the great peak. Shintoists consider the peak sacred to the goddess Sengen-Sama, who embodies nature, while the Fujiko sect believes the mountain is a being with a soul. A shrine to Sengen-Sama is on the summit. Japanese Buddhists believe the mountain is the gateway to a different world. Mount Fuji, Mount Tate, and Mount Haku are Japan's "Three Holy Mountains."
Mount Fuji has long been a sacred mountain. The native Ainu revered the great peak. Shintoists consider the peak sacred to the goddess Sengen-Sama, who embodies nature, while the Fujiko sect believes the mountain is a being with a soul. A shrine to Sengen-Sama is on the summit. Japanese Buddhists believe the mountain is the gateway to a different world. Mount Fuji, Mount Tate, and Mount Haku are Japan's "Three Holy Mountains."
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| mushroom cloud cap |
Mount Fuji, one of the world's most beautiful mountains, is Japan's most popular attraction. It's loved for its beauty and symmetry, and has been painted and photographed by generations of artists. Springtime is perhaps the most beautiful time of the year to see Fuji. The snow-covered mountain is framed by pink cherry blossoms, giving Fuji the name Konohana-Sakuahime, which means "causing the blossom to brightly bloom."
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| Mount Fuji dominates the skyline around the circuit |
Mount Fuji is the most climbed mountain in the world with over 100,000 people trekking to the summit every year. Unlike many sacred mountains, people make pilgrimages to climb the peak. About 30% of climbers are foreigners, with the rest Japanese.
CLICK HERE for more information on Mount Fuji
CLICK HERE for more information on Mount Fuji
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| The view from my hotel window |
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| Mount Fuji covered in cloud - which is normally the case |
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