As we began our descent, several men in running shorts and t-shirts passed us running up the hill. They had glistening sweaty bodies and bulging leg muscles. It seems impossible to imagine running up this mountain, but apparently these guys did it. They passed again only a few minutes later on their run back down. Apparently, there is an annual race to the top of Fuji, and the most skilled, it is said, can reach the peak in an hour. Although I'm not sure from what point they're starting...