Fujisan, Japan - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Fujisan (Mt. Fuji), Japan

Weather: Cloudy with periods of rain, 58/65F.

Route: From Kii Mountains 424 km ENE.

Significance: Mount Fuji is one of the most iconic mountains in the world. Since the 12th century it has been a place for religious reflection. There are many Buddhist and Shinto shrines on its slopes.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Images:

Iconic view of Mt. Fuji from Lake Motosu (from whc.unesco.org)

Buddhist shrine on the slopes of Mt. Fuji (from whc.unesco.org)