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Taiko Drummer at Kanazawa
the burningHakusan #1
Everyone knows that Mt. Fuji is the most sacred mountain in Japan, but few know that Hakusan, outside of Kanazawa is the 2nd most sacred mountain in Japan.
As well, the hiking season is much longer than Fuji. The hike is easier as well, which is to say it can be done in a day if you're in fairly good shape. Most Japanese do it in 2 days though. They stay at a cabin called Marudo, close to the summit.
The Mountain itself if much better looking than Fuji also.
During the main summer season, you can catch a morning bus from Kanazawa station to the base of Hakusan. You have to go early though, the bus leaves at 5:30am or 6 am. not sure, cause i drove there.
