Apart from the odd bitterly cold day, this winter has felt unusually mild, and the last few days of February in particular were positively balmy — even colouring my pasty complexion a little pink.
However, up near Mount Fuji, it has obviously been anything but, with ice forming on some of the mountain’s famous five lakes. A covering that’s surprisingly thick too, meaning those fishermen whose boats are berthed on the east side of Lake Yamanaka must struggle to merely get moving.
And that’s before they can even think about finding some fish.
serge says
Very peaceful.