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Mt Fuji ascent blends ritual and commerce at summit
The Associated Press writer profiles Mount Fuji where 150,000 to 200,000 climbers reach the summit during July and August. Tour buses drop visitors at Station No. 5, shops sell oxygen and souvenirs, and pilgrims still honor Shinto shrines atop Japan’s tallest peak. A family reaches the top, sharing a quiet moment after a long climb.
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Station No. 5