We didn’t climb mount Fuji, but we did hike to the top of Takaosan, a slightly smaller but also beautiful little mountain in the outskirts of Tokyo!

 

Japan’s steepest train tracks took us to halfway up the mountain from where we walked all the way to the top.

 

 

The view from halfway up was already amazing.

 

the temperature was slowly dropping the higher we got, and even the statues were wearing a winteroutfit!

 

The roots of the trees on Takaosan resemble an octopus, so there were these cute  statues of octopusses everywhere.

 

Ofcourse, also on this mountain live the Tengu, a mountain demon from Japanse folkore with a very creepy long nose:

Getting higher and higher up the mountain, snow began to appear!

 

Almost there!

 

Finally we made it to the top! With a spectacular view on Tokyo and the sea!

 

 

Walking around the top of Takaosan we also had a beautiful view on .. Fuji!!

 

And back down!

 

 

Afterwards we went for a spectacular Tempura dinner in Shinjuku. It was by far the best tempura I’ve eaten in Japan!!