Sunday, August 1, 2010

Mt Fuji: July 28-Aug 1

The Tokyo Temple July 28 The view from my room at sunrise July 29th. Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Temple
Nijubashi bridge, imperial palace July 29




moat and guard tower of imperial palace




A music hall


Root cellar in imperial garden, only area open to visitors





The Diet, capital building of Japan my first subway


views from Tokyo Tower

view from special floor, 250m
the mascot of Tokyo tower



a glass floor at 150m

Tokyo Tower


Senso-ji Temple, in the pouring rain July 30




cleansing station







One of many stalls




Look at all the flavor of ice cream. I had sweet potato!!




Mt Fuji July 31st @ 5 AM Post #5, beginning of trail @ 5AM

Stations 6-8

Pretty view of lake. Fogged/ clouded over by 7 AM.




Stamps for Fuji stick 200-300 Yen a piece



Station 9-10


Station 10

The Top of My Fuji @10:07 AM

Rim of the volcano


descent into the clouds