Mt. Fuji

Photographers gathered before dawn to capture pictures of the sun reflecting off Lake Tanukiko after rising at the peak of Mount Fuji in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture.

The sunrise glare on the summit Monday is a phenomenon known as "Diamond Fuji."

It was a particularly auspicious day because an absence of wind left the surface of the lake as smooth as glass, creating a breathtaking reflection.

The phenomenon can be seen for several days in late April and late August each year. It was expected to last until around Wednesday.





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