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Once in a while I have to go to Shizuoka for work. On such occasions I always take the Izu Skyline Toll Road. This stretch of pavement boasts one of the best views of the famous Mt. Fuji. However, it is not often you get the famous view. Even on a sunny day haze, clouds or pollution usually obstruct the view.

On my most recent trip I was surprised when out of nowhere Mt. Fuji came into full view. What a sight! I heard in the news that Mt. Fuji had a lot of snow this year- they were right.

Long ago I remember visitors’ saying their image of Japan as being Mt. Fuji, Geishas and Kamikazes. I really didn’t understand the attraction nor why Mt. Fuji was such a symbol-until seeing the view. Recently I heard that a lot of foreign visitors travel to Japan to climb Mt. Fuji. With the lone peak jutting out of the ground Mt. Fuji is truly the symbol of Japan. The sight today really impressed me and made me proud to be Japanese-not really sure why I suddenly felt this way though.

（2009.11.8）

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