Mount Fuji Shining Bright Like a Diamond
Fuji aficionados rushed to get their cameras set up to see the sun rising over Mount Fuji, creating a dazzling diamond-like form.
By NIPPON TV NEWS 24 JAPANKnown as the “Diamond Fuji” phenomenon, photographers both amateur and professional flocked to Fujikawa to get the best vantage point.
The diamond appeared at about 7:20 AM as the sun rose over Mount Fuji. A few clouds floated in the sky, but conditions were nearly perfect. Depending on the weather, Diamond Fuji can be seen from a variety of locations around the Winter Solstice.