Travelling through Tokyo!! Part 2
Let’s move on to the second part of this trip...welcome to a follow-up of my odyssey through Japan: Day 5 - April 6, 2024 Today we woke up at 7am, got dressed and headed down to take a train to Fuji Station. I ordered a Matcha Latté and a croque monsieur on the way. We took a bullet train, and I was deafened by the sound it produced when it rushed past us. It was so loud, it could probably be heard from a mile away and nearby objects seemed to tremble. I was awed to think how us humans, managed to create such a beast, and control it to our liking. Once we reached Fuji Station, we took a bus to Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre. When we arrived, we went to the museum and learnt about Mount Fuji and its cultural history, and why it continuously appears to snow at the peak (its due to the high altitude and is the highest point in Japan). Mount Fuji also happens to be an active volcano, which last erupted 300 years ago. Many Japanese feel a special connection towards it, and treat it as an o
