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TL;DR
Mount Fuji officially opens for the climbing season on July 1, 2013, marked by a ceremony involving Yamabushi monks. The climbing season lasts for two months.
Key points
- Mount Fuji opens for climbing on July 1.
- Ceremony involves Yamabushi monks.
- Climbing season lasts for two months.
- Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Located in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka prefecture.
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Yamabushi or Japanese Buddhist monk in the mountains stand under a waterfall as part of an annual ceremony, officially opening Mount Fuji for the climbing season at Murayama Sengen Shrine in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka prefecture on July 1, 2013. Mount Fuji, Japan's national symbol newly inducted as a UNESCO World Heritage site, opened July 1 for a two-month-long climbing season. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images
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Q&A
When does the climbing season for Mount Fuji start?
The climbing season for Mount Fuji starts on July 1.
What is the significance of the ceremony involving Yamabushi monks?
The ceremony involving Yamabushi monks officially opens Mount Fuji for the climbing season.
How long does the Mount Fuji climbing season last?
The Mount Fuji climbing season lasts for two months.
