According to an old Japanese saying, there are two types of fool – those who have never climbed Mount Fuji and those who have climbed it twice. For most of the year, access to the snow-capped peak of this towering symbol of Japan is considered unsafe, but for two hot months in summer the crowds clamber up at a snail’s pace the well-worn gravel paths from the so-called fifth stage, where the road runs out. Most people start before midnight to be sure to greet dawn at the summit. Just don’t expect to be alone.
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