We set off on a quest to see Fuji-san rise majestically from amidst the clouds and fog. So we took a bus ride through many beautiful autumn sceneries...
Japan's nature at its best. The first station was Mitake. A half hour or so stop to have some Yuzu-Manju and take a couple of pictures.
Second stop was Hatonosu. We were going higher and higher up the mountains and the nature around us getting more and more poetic.
It was a bit wet everywhere from that morning's rain. But it didn't stop us from having a great time.
During our trip we passed the Okutamago lake and its huge dam.
I think I am jinxed. Everytime I take a trip to see Fuji-san in its glory, it is too cloudy and Fuji-san is sleeping that particular day. This day was no exception. After 4 years in Japan I have yet to see Fuji on purpose from closer than say Tokyo. I have seen it from my balcony, from the airplane etc etc. But every time I get close to it, it hides from me. Last time same thing happened at lake Yamanakako. And the time I took a tour to climb the big mountain. We couldn't see it although we were standing right on it. Both times due to cloud and fog. And these are just a couple examples.
But although we missed the main attraction, the rest of the trip totally made up for it. Just look at this beautiful shot Ayako took. Wow. And the picture doesn't do the scene justice.
