Mt. Fuji - 3776m active vulcano which is also Japanese the holiest mountain, has a great crater where is possible descent just during snow season. It is a strong magnet for experienced outdoor people, who are coming from all over the world to hike this fascinating mountain. Also David and Andrea-Italian/Czech couple had came to Japan to fulfill their dream.
Bouldering is a one of the fastest growing sport in Japan. It's a great fun, which is very popular among young Japanese people from many reasons: it's a group fun which doesn't cost much, you don't need almost any climbing equipment except climbing shoes and climbing boulders are usually located in very nice nature spots.
You can see tattoos in magazines, you can see tattoos in tattoo shops, you can see them in exhibitions. But nothing is like seeing tattoos in the flesh: real, living flesh, in front of your eyes. And nowhere better to see that than the famous, and utterly fantastic, Asakusa Sanja festival: one of Japan’s best live gallery for all the color and art of traditional Japanese tattoos.
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