We wanted to do something special for our first wedding anniversary, so why not conquer Mount Fuji! Combined with a lovely trip to Tokyo, it was a great way to celebrate our relationship!
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| Curry Udon in Roppongi |
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| "Maman" sculpture in Roppongi Hills |
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| Beer garden in Tokyo |
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| Wine and Tapas at Cicada in Hiroo |
We started climbing Mt. Fuji at night so that we could see the sunrise from the top and avoid some of the heat. It was extremely difficult and something I would never do again. But with encouragement from Ryan, we made it to the top and I'm very proud of our accomplishment! We started at the fifth station which is located at 7,500 ft above sea level.
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| Okay, maybe it was worth it just for the view |
Slow and steady, 8 hours later, we made it to the top! 12,389 ft above sea level!
Oh crap. We have to go back down!
The next morning (July 18th - our anniversary), Ryan surprised me with breakfast in bed, but instead of eggs, he got me a beautiful necklace!
After a day of physically exerting ourselves climbing a mountain, we spent our anniversary in luxury, starting with afternoon tea at the Mandarin Oriental!
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| View from the lounge at the Mandarin Oriental |
For dinner, Ryan surprised me by taking me to the New York Grill - where Lost in Translation was filmed! The food was phenomenal (mmm...fois gras!) but the company was the best part.
Happy Anniversary, my love! I can't wait for many more years as your wife!
