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Mount Fuji’s Summit Vending Machine
Even at the summit, convenience rules. This photo might just be showing the world’s highest placed vending machine.
Mount Fuji is the highest mountain peak in Japan at 3,776.24 m (12,389 ft). An active volcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometres south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji’s exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow-capped several months a year, is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photographs, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers.
Mount Fuji is one of Japan’s “Three Holy Mountains” along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku. It is also a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and one of Japan’s historic sites. It was added to the World Heritage List as a Cultural Site on June 22, 2013.
Fun Facts about Mount Fuji
- It is three volcanoes in one.
- Women were forbidden to climb it until The Meiji Restoration in 1868. The first western woman to reach the summit was Lady Fanny Parkes in 1869.
- It is one of Japan’s three holy mountains, along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku.
- It was first climbed by a monk. Sir Rutherford Alcok was the first known Westerner to reach the summit in 1860.
- It is a symbol of Japan.
- It is an active volcano.
- It last erupted in 1707, when it erupted for two weeks.
- It is surrounded by five beautiful lakes.
- There are four trails to the top. It takes an average of around six hours to reach the summit of the mountain. There are ten rest stations await along each route, offering food, drink, and rest spots. For novice climber, it is recommended you to take the popular Yoshidaguchi Trail to the mountain top.
- It is the most climbed mountain in the world. It is visited by around 300,000 climbers every year which is only accessed for just over two months.
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Shrine Vending Machine
Beautiful Shrine Vending Machine!
A Shinto shrine (神社) is a structure whose main purpose is to house (“enshrine”) one or more kami, the deities of the Shinto religion.
Torii gates (Shrine)
Torii gates are traditionally red-orange arches that mark the entrance to a sacred space, separating the physical world from the spiritual realm. Visitors often pass through these gates as they enter the shrine grounds, symbolizing their transition into a more sacred space.
The Great Torii of Munakata Taisha, located in Fukuoka Prefecture stands in the sea and is one of the few Torii gates worldwide that is partially submerged during high tide, creating a stunning visual effect. It connects the main island with an island considered extremely sacred in the Shinto religion, called Okinoshima, which is off-limits to visitors except for one day every year when a limited number of men are allowed to visit for religious ceremonies.
Another intriguing element found at many Shinto shrines is the practice of Ema. These are small wooden plaques on which visitors write their wishes or prayers. They are then hung up at the shrine in the hope that they will be received by the kami (Shinto deities). The imagery on these plaques often reflects the specific shrine’s history or associated myths, adding a personalized touch to worship practices.
These elements highlight how shrines are not only places of spiritual importance but also repositories of cultural heritage and artistic expression.
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