The title of this post is the highlight of the trek, and since I want to make an impression, let me show off this photo right here and now. I wish I could detail this moment but the truth is, the breathtaking view only lasted for about 10 minutes. As soon as the sun rose above the clouds, the sky turned into dark gray and all I could think of was how useful my raincoat was. A day before we headed to Fujikawaguchiko, my eldest sister warned me Typhoon Lionrock was about to hit Japan. Though it was forecasted to make a landfall somewhere northeast, the weather might be unpleasant during our trek. Since we had already booked everything (bus, train, accommodation, etc.), Dan and I decided to follow our original plan. We had been planning and preparing for this trek for months, so we might as well give it a go, rain or shine. We arrived in Fujikawaguchiko, a town at the northern foothills of Mt Fuji, on a Saturday with the rain pouring down. Tsk, not a good sign. I asked the staff
Getting lost and finding simple joys in life