‘Quest the ideal: Devote yourself to seeking the most beautiful truth. When you find this beautiful Truth in the universe, become that beauty, incarnate that truth, and remember Fuji-san’ Robert Coon
31 July – Today was the day I intended to go to 5th station Mt Fuji. The Malaysian women from my room and I jumped onto the 6.40 am bus up. The buses left from station next to the Hostel. We got there all good. I thought there would be a long queue, but there wasn’t. Up we went! All trees pretty much all the way. It was a very clear morning, we were lucky, as this doesn’t always happen! We went our different ways when we got to the 5th Station. As she was a pilgrim and going to climb the mountain. I decided to walk up some and ended up walking to the 6th station.
It was interesting walking past all the weary walkers whom were walking back down. After they had walked up to see the sunrise at 4.45 am and then down again. And they were going the opposite direction back to 5th station. It was amazing to see so many people climbing it now. It seemed as if the pilgrims were exhausted but had great spirit from being on the mountain. I must admit, I felt amazing after being on it. When I went to Haleakala Crater in Hawaii, I felt changed, and similar to this.
On the way walking, there are some rocks. They form what felt like to me, a gateway. There was a mountain guide there with whom I had a good conversation. He was part of the mountain staff directing people the right way. It was almost like he was waiting for me to arrive. He showed me the Rhododendron. He told me that climbing Fuji is like a death. Then you come through like a baby. A re-birth I guess. It was interesting, I felt the energy shift from the 5th, after going through this rock way. There was much energy, almost like we had moved dimension from the material plane. I did some LL whilst touching the rocks next to this lovely old guide. He seemed to get it. I told it was spirits here. He nodded. I didn’t want to hold him up too long. He shook my hand and hoped I would see him on the way back down. It took longer than expected to come back down. He wasn’t there anymore, he was like one of the angels met on the journey and I was thankful for.
I walked up to 6th. There was a spot on the way to work on the ease. There was another spot on the way back down. This one was near the top of sixth in a clearing of trees, before the tunnel. Felt I had to be there for a long time, with toning and LL. Large groups kept coming through, as many people climbing up now! I was exhausted, it was hot and it was intense. It eased, and took about an hour I guess. I did some toning at 6th station. Just on the way back down, I placed an Aroha stone in between some large rocks. It joined Fuji-san there.
There were horses back at 5th station – for carrying peeps down who were having difficulty. So nice to connect and speak LL to them, a love of horses is growing immensely in me. They looked pretty tired and like they work hard.
From a Mt Fuji brochure, it says about the 5th station (Go-gome)… ‘The 5th station marks the boundary between the mortal and the sacred world. At an elevation of approx 2300m, one can make the full lap around Fuji’s mountainside on the “Ochuddo” hiking trail. On which lies the Komitake Shrine where interesting tales of mountain tengu (goblins) are told. From the 5th station to the summit, there is a field of high altitude flora. These vibrant plants are brilliantly mixed against the rough red slope.” It starts to get steeper on the 6th.
There is a Shrine near 5th Station – I went to view this too, and the mountain had cleared again! Just for a few moments and a few more photos (It had clouded over a little bit earlier). I sat down for a short while. I had had lots of sit downs too on the way up and down. I felt great admiration for all the peeps going up and down! I had lots of smiles and smiling eyes of recognition and acknowledgment.
And I was really admiring the different outdoor Mt Fuji looks; so many bright colors with funky tights/hats/legwarmers. Japanese people have given me a new lease of life of finding clothes that are fun! Even the older people you see on the streets of Japan have finesse in what they wear. The woman dress graceful and feminine but funky at the same time. It was interesting to see how many older people were climbing up. There were also many groups of children, although I’m not sure how far up they go. I had conversations with many people on their way.
I jumped on bus around 1 pm or so, it rained and stopped when we got to the bus station. I was very tired, and headed back to Koes guest house. Relaxed and went to the Lake for the final dinner. The next day I caught early buses to Gotemba and then to Ito.
Arigatou Fuji-San!
With Ease 