Mount Fuji - the highest peak of Japan (3776 m. absl) and one of its most recognizable symbols.
The highest, the holliest and the most beautiful mount of Japan, and the symbol of faith for the Japanese. In fact a volcano, which erupted last time in 1707 and is now dormant. For centuries Japanese believed that on top of Fuji, gods had its seat. It's a mountain that every Japanese should climb once in a lifetime.
We didn't want to climb it (well, in fact I'd love to, but would be difficult while pregnant ;)), but we very much wanted to see it, therefore on a sunny Saturday we went to Hakone - from where apparently the Mount Fuji was visible.
We took a shinkansen to Odawara, and from there a bus to Hakone (1450 yen for a return ticket). After arrival to Hakone Machi, we took a sightseeing boat to a nearby Togendai.
Before we started the cruise, I had the most perfect lunch. A grilled squid and mais. Seriously, it was one of my best lunches in Japan ;-)
Since it was too late to take the funicular (operating from Togendai), we bought tickets only for the cruise. On a nice day, with a bit of luck, Mount Fuji is well visible. Unfortunately - despite the nice day - we couldn't see the Fuji. Instead, we had a great time while on the boat, admiring - finally - a peaceful and quiet side of Japan.
After return to Odawara we got a bit lost in its train station undergrounds. Luckily - as we found an excellent supermarket, where we purchased some sushi for dinner. For me this time only with cucumber, raw fish has to wait ;-)
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