Collecting Stamps on Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail: A Journey Through Mountain Culture
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Summary
The article documents a personal journey up Mount Fuji's Yoshida trail, focusing on the tradition of collecting stamps (焼印 or iron branding) on walking sticks at various stations along the route. The author shares experiences at specific stations like Fuji-san Mihara shop & lodge (5th Station) and Hanage Ya, describing the historical significance of mountain lodges, the spiritual meaning behind the stamps, and interactions with hut owners. The content blends travel narrative with cultural exploration of Japanese mountain climbing traditions.
Key quotes
· 4 pulled富士山みはらし店」は、1956年以来、登山者にとって大切な休憩所として親しまれています。
The stamp obtained here bears the station's altitude and the phrase 'Boundary between heaven and earth,' encapsulating the spiritual essence of Mount Fuji.
A historic mountain lodge since the Edo period, serving as a base for religious mountaineering with enshrined guardia
Join me on a transformative journey up Mt. Fuji's renowned Yoshida trail, where I explore the art of 焼印 (iron branding) on walking sticks and the warm hospitality of hut owners.
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