Mount Fuji, a great company

The largest mountain in Japan extrapolates its function as a tourist spot and awakens feelings and reflections. Check out my experience with Mount Fuji. : D

The beginning of the month of March this year was very difficult for me. I was sad because my son returned to live in Brazil and for the first time, we separated. In addition, my husband also made a brief trip. Therefore, I was alone without my boys in Yokohama, the city where I live in Japan. That's how the idea of taking a trip came up. I needed to rest my emotional side, which tormented me, and I wanted to know more about this country of beautiful natural landscapes in which I live now. First, I chose my point of exploration: Mount Fuji. Believe it or not, I decided on the city of my trip, Fujiyoshida, for the publicity photo of the hotel that offered the best view of the volcano, and good price. On my route were three sights: Kawaguchi Lake, Fuji-Q Highland amusement park and Arakurayama Sengen Park. With the plan ready, I threw myself on the road and was surprised by the events.

Fujiyoshida, Japan.

#day1: My Window and Lake Kawaguchi

View from Mystays hotel room.

The trip took a little over three hours. In the middle of the road, though alone, I discovered I had company. Mount Fuji appeared by the window of my bus to welcome me. Of course, I returned it with a smile. : D. The gigantic volcano, with 3,776 meters high, accompanied me for the rest of the trip. When I arrived at the hotel Mystays, that I had booked, I ran to my room to see if the view was the same as the photo of the advertising. To my surprise, it was even better! My friend Fuji, was occupying my entire window.

Excited, I went to Lake Kawaguchi, which is the most visited by tourists in the Five Lakes region of Fuji (Fujigoto). What a beautiful place! There, I felt true peace, balanced energy that did not hang on the positive or negative side. In addition, thoughts of this peaceful sensation arose in my mind as I contemplated the water landscape under the Fuji. As for example, about the perfection of the processes of nature in relation to time and functions. Mount Fuji is a volcano that has been dormant since 1707. It is calm and friendly as a giant meditating and smiling softly, but it is still a powerful volcano; and it is a beautiful work of nature, almost perfectly symmetrical as well. Because the mountain is so incredible, it sustains tourism in Japan and drives the economy. In counterpoint, we who are also a creation of nature, we are erupting and relentlessly dissatisfied with our essence. Is it necessary to slow down, to recognize our individual talents, and simply to nurture them in order to live in peace? (Reflection moment). If so, life can be simple, because what we need is already inherently with us.

Lago Kawaguchi.

# Day2: Dawn, Fuji-Q Highland and Onsen

On the second day, at 5 o'clock in the morning, I sat at my spectacular window ready and waited for the dawn to light up my traveling companion, Fujisan. As a good mother nature student, I watched calmly at dawn (watch).

After my breakfast, I went to the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park, which is the foot of the mountain. There, it has the most unusual toys like the Fujiyama and Takabisha roller coasters. Fujiyama was inaugurated in 1996 and has been the highest in the world. Takabisha was inaugurated in 2011, it has a free fall of 121 degrees (!!!) and holds the record for the largest roller coaster in the world.

Fuji-Q Highland. In the background, the Takabisha roller coaster.

The attraction of the park that I liked the most was Fuji Airways. It's an exciting air tour of Mount Fuji through a simulator - a room with a giant screen that displays a video that was recorded with drones and cameras mounted on 6K paragliders. While attending the tour, he was able to feel the size and scale of Japan's highest point of reference. The soundtrack was exciting (composer Joe Hisaishi, entitled Mt.Fuji). I remind you, my friends, that I was alone. Then, surely, that little tear of emotion flowed. To calm my adrenaline, after the park I scuffed at the onsen * of the hotel.

* Onsen: Japanese public baths in hot tubs.

#Day3: Arakurayama Sengen Park.

Ahhhhh ... how beautiful! On my third day, I went to explore the Arakurayama Sengen park, which is on a mountain and facing the Fuji. Therefore, the more I climbed the more beautiful hill the mountain was. From there, I had a good perspective of the gigantism and symmetry of my companion. I was astonished, too, with the famous Chureito Pagoda that is in the park.

Chureito Pagoda. Arakurayama Sengen Park.

#Day4: Onsen and Farewell

On my fourth day, I woke up at 5 am in the morning and went to see the Fuji "dawn" by the hotel's onsen window. It was a memorable farewell from my traveling companion Fujisan. During my adventure, my friend awakened in me good reflections, connected me to nature and calmed my heart. I realized that it was good to have made this trip alone, to have passed through this experience and have managed to create some metaphors at the right time. I believe that, just like in nature, life can be simpler and calmer. We can enjoy our good qualities and realize ourselves in a more natural and individual way.

I returned to my house, this time, missing three boys: my son, my husband and my friend Fuji; also, happy to be in peace and to be sure that there is a strong connection with people that we love and with nature, regardless of distances.

Official photo of the Mystays Hotel website.

Until the next text, friends!

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