The climbing season on Mt. Fuji began amid cloudy conditions on Saturday with the opening of the Yoshida route on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of the iconic landmark.
A ceremony to pray for the safety of climbers was held at a shrine located at the fifth station of the mountain, while there were mixed fortunes for those hoping to see the sunrise to mark the occasion.Spencer Josloff, a 22-year-old university student visiting from the United States, could not contain his excitement as the sun's first rays briefly pierced through the overcast sky. "It's gorgeous," said Josloff, who visited the…READ FULL ARTICLE
