Fuji-san at dusk

This is a shot of Mt. Fuji from our balcony at dusk as the sun lit the sky with a reddish glow. Since we moved to our new flat near the ocean, we have been blessed with wonderful views of Fuji every morning. Autumn and winter are really the only times that one can catch a glimps of the lonely giant dominating the landscape. The humidity in the spring and summer reduce visibility considerably and Fuji-san cannot be seen.

When I first came to Japan, I thought that I would only need to look towards the east, and the magestic peak would be hovering in the distance at all times. But one quickly learns that seeing Fuji-san is a rare treat, as Japan is blanketed by a haze of humidity for most of the year. On the few occasions that the mountain does show itself in the clear blue sky, people stop in their track upon seeing it and marvel in its breath-taking beauty.
BRADY