Revival of revered Mt. Fuji trail putting spirit back into climb

Gripped by summit fever, many Mt. Fuji climbers head straight to the mountain’s 5th stations to pick up trails to the top, leaving a once revered route largely forgotten. In Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, the local government and residents are taking steps to spark a revival of the Yoshida Trail from the foot of Mt. Fuji to the 5th station and reintroduce visitors to the reverence with which the mountain was once held.  >>Read the full article with visuals and video on Spotlight Japan>>More Spotlight Japan stories:Yamanashi winemakers put faith in Japanese grapes to make fine vintageREAD FULL ARTICLE