'Tengu', impersonated by local young men, in autumn festival at Fuji Omuro Sengen Shrine
Calm Lake Shojiko and early-autumn clouds with Mt. Fuji in the background
A large Mt. Fuji-shaped stone and stone statues of monkey greeting in the garden of Oshi Pilgrim's Inn
Former weather station at Kengamine peak been standing over 80 years despite continuoing erosion of the moutain
Ceiling painting of Suwa Shrine in Shoji - pictures of one hundred celebrated poets
Layers of clouds in different forms at different heights overlooked from Mt. Fuji 5th Station
Variety of festival costumes worn by all
Curated Scenes - August 2016
'Goraiko', the sunrise viewed from Mt. Fuji - The sea of clouds being gradually colored as the sun rises
Weighing about 1 ton (2,200 lb), a giant Mt. Fuji-shaped portable shrine 'Oyamasan' needs strong carriers
Following typhoon Mindulle, dynamic clouds appeared in the western sky at sunset
"Kagura" sacred music and dance being performed in the evening of Yoshida no Himatsuri (Yoshida Fire Festival)
'Kage Fuji', Mt. Fuji's shadow, being cast out far towards the east as the sun settles
'Omyojinsan' portable shrine finally arriving at 'Otabisho' after having paraded back and forth between the streets of Kamiyoshida
Curated Scenes - July 2016
Announcing the opening of Mt. Fuji for climbing - a parade of Shinto priests, Fujiko pilgrims and locals in the precinct of Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
Sunrise behind the ever changing clouds from the original 8th Station of Mt. Fuji
'Sakasafuji', inverted reflection of Mt. Fuji, dimly seen on the lake surface at Lake Motosuko
The eastern sky seen from Mt. Fuji glowing with purple and crimson at dawn
Lake Yamanakako still in the dark as the day starts breaking with the rising sun
'Chigo no Mai' (Children's Dance) being performed to dedicate to the 'Odaidai' festival of Kawaguchi Asama Shrine
A stone monument of Kusushi Shrine stands high at the summit of Yoshidaguchi climbing trail
Light and Air
Quiet Japanese pampas grass backlighted by the settling sun
Fall of leaves created room for the light to come through in the Mt. Fuji primeval forest
The morning light in Kenmarubi forest at the northern foot of Mt. Fuji
The glowing full moon settling in the west at dawn
'Diamond Fuji', the rising sun appeared at the summit of Mt. Fuji
The snow capped Mt. Fuji before sunrise with a glorious halo
Dusk is falling with the subtle gradations of color in the twilight
The dark summit stands out in the dazzling light and freezing cold morning air
Winter Colors
The sun streams through the layers of cold gray clouds to shine on Mt. Fuji
A shroud of clouds surrounding the greater part of Mt. Fuji glows pink during sunset
Aokigahara sea of forest freshly powdered with snow following a snowfall during the night
Glowing clouds and the sunlight coming through them from the settling sun hidden behind
Thick snow clouds cleared away in the evening and Mt. Fuji shone through a gap in the clouds.
Thin clouds floating in the air at dusk gradually changes their shapes and colors
Clouds behind the former Mt. Fuji Weather Station at the summit turns brighter at sunrise
The winter sky at sunset gets an impressive dark tone with one bright spot, the sun
Coming of Spring
Cherry blossoms in the backyard are in full bloom
Waterfall flowing down in the Misaka mountain range as it thaws
Old stone wall along a narrow path is bright with flowers
Bare surface appearing more as snow melts
Autumn Colors
Change of colors is making steady progress downwards to the foot of Mt. Fuji
With cleaner air, Fujisan is vividly colored by the settling sun
The sky cleared up and its blue deepened after a strong typhoon passed by
With thick clouds and snow, monochrome is becoming the prevailing color high up in the mountain.
Clouds Surrounding Fujisan
A bird has landed.
Layers of rotor clouds hanging from the sky.
Something(?) with a big mouth
The clouds colored by the afterglow.
The cloud at the top of Mt. Fuji faintly reflecting the color of 'Akafuji' (Red Mt. Fuji)
'Steam' blowing off atop Fujisan under the blazing sun
Fujisan Twilight
The dawn is breaking.
Dusk falling over Lake Kawaguchiko
A morning glow
Light at daybreak in the east seen only high up in the sky with thick layered clouds
Quiet Japanese pampas grass backlighted by the settling sun