{"id":2159722,"date":"2026-09-23T09:17:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T06:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2159722"},"modified":"2026-09-23T09:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T06:17:56","slug":"capturing-the-extremes-meet-the-photographer-that-calls-the-top-of-mount-fuji-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2159722","title":{"rendered":"Capturing the extremes: Meet the photographer that calls the top of Mount Fuji home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/10\/38\/1200x675_cmsv2_6a5cc709-89f2-5e5f-974c-e1b72f0166a0-9921038.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2927799-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2927799\" data-cid=\"9923587\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2927799-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/35\/87\/189x106_cmsv2_90517ccd-3b54-5c3a-bede-ab352067822e-9923587.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"French photographer, journalist and environmentalist Yann Arthus-Bertrand\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand on his &#8216;Vivre Ensemble&#8217; 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For Megumi Ueda, it has been a workplace and home for much of the past 17 years.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--earth js-article-content\">\n<p>Japanese photographer Megumi Ueda spends the climbing season living and working at a Shinto shrine near the summit of Japan&#8217;s highest mountain.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From 3,776 metres above sea level, she photographs sunrises, sunsets and the changing weather while warning climbers about the conditions they may encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Ueda first climbed Mount Fuji in her early 30s after a friend recommended the ascent. She later applied for a job at a mountain shrine, allowing her to spend more time at the summit and take photographs.<\/p>\n<h2>A life at the summit<\/h2>\n<p>The first season was difficult. She says she had no access to a bath and little freedom, while large numbers of climbers passed through the summit. But the views convinced her to return. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I finally came down and turned around and looked at Mt Fuji, all those views came rushing back to me, and I just started crying,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Ueda has since returned for most climbing seasons. She now works at the shrine, helping prepare meals for staff, while also photographing the mountain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5622489959839357\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/10\/38\/808x454_cmsv2_ee945ce1-60c2-5fc4-af26-cb84b37895a3-9921038.jpg\" alt=\"Photographer Megumi Ueda takes a photo from the summit of Mount Fuji in Japan.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Photographer Megumi Ueda takes a photo from the summit of Mount Fuji in Japan.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Every morning, she wakes at around 04:00 to capture the sunrise. \u201cYou can\u2019t create that scenery,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Ueda is particularly drawn to the shared experience of watching the sunrise with climbers from around the world. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere probably aren\u2019t many places where everyone, people from all different countries, looks in the same direction and shares that sense of awe together,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6630669546436285\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/10\/38\/808x535_cmsv2_76fcfa11-e595-55ba-8bf1-d44fa5dee1fa-9921038.jpg\" alt=\"Climbers look towards the sunrise from the summit of Mount Fuji.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Climbers look towards the sunrise from the summit of Mount Fuji.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo and Megumi Ueda \/ @mushphoto<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Showing the mountain&#8217;s risks<\/h2>\n<p>Ueda&#8217;s photography is not only about Mount Fuji&#8217;s spectacular views. She also documents its harsh and unpredictable weather.<\/p>\n<p>Human-caused climate change is having a severe impact on the mountain&#8217;s weather patterns. The peaks of Mount Fuji typically get a sprinkling of snow by early October, but rising temperatures meant the Sumit was without snowfall until the beginning of November back in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>This marked the longest period without snow since records began some 130 years ago.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-1\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Inside T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s masterplan to electrify the world at COP31 \u2013 and why experts aren\u2019t convinced<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">\u2018World\u2019s largest untapped energy source\u2019: How waste heat could help Europe end its reliance on gas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Each day, Ueda measures the temperature and wind speed at the summit and posts the information online, together with videos showing the conditions.<\/p>\n<p>She says the visual evidence can help people understand the risks better than figures alone. \u201cAt the summit, the temperature is like midwinter in February,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Strong winds can make it impossible to walk, while poor visibility can make conditions particularly difficult. \u201cI think a lot of people simply don\u2019t expect the weather to be that severe,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5597826086956522\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/10\/38\/808x451_cmsv2_d7aab4c7-12a1-54f0-b3ea-61491db8c4f7-9921038.jpg\" alt=\"Megumi Ueda measures the temperature and wind speed at the summit of Mount Fuji.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Megumi Ueda measures the temperature and wind speed at the summit of Mount Fuji.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Helping climbers stay safe<\/h2>\n<p>More than 200,000 people ascend Mount Fuji during its official climbing season.<\/p>\n<p>Ueda has been trained in wilderness first aid and says she has repeatedly helped with rescues near the summit. She has encountered people suffering from hypothermia after arriving inadequately dressed, as well as climbers who have fallen and been unable to continue.<\/p>\n<p>The photographer says she wants her real-time updates to give people a clearer picture of conditions at the top. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere aren\u2019t any webcams or anything like that at the summit, so I want to be the one to communicate those conditions instead,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m doing this because I hope that seeing the actual conditions will help raise awareness about safety.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Japanese media reported that at least six people died on the slopes of Mount Fuji during this year&#8217;s climbing season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5626262626262626\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/92\/10\/38\/808x454_cmsv2_303b25e6-8df3-5335-a860-5709739fd34b-9921038.jpg\" alt=\"People climb Mount Fuji during the mountain&apos;s official climbing season in Japan.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">People climb Mount Fuji during the mountain&#8217;s official climbing season in Japan.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Beauty and danger<\/h2>\n<p>For Ueda, documenting Mount Fuji means showing both sides of the mountain. She continues to photograph the sunrises that first drew her back to the summit, while using her social media posts to highlight the dangers that climbers may face.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to keep thinking about how we can make sure everyone can enjoy climbing the mountain safely and return safely,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>The climbing season has now ended. 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recommended the ascent. She later applied for a job at a mountain shrine, allowing her to spend more time at the summit and take photographs.A life at the summitThe first season was difficult. She says she had no access to a bath and little freedom, while large numbers of climbers passed through the summit. But the views convinced her to return.\u201cWhen I finally came down and turned around and looked at Mt Fuji, all those views came rushing back to me, and I just started crying,\u201d she says.Ueda has since returned for most climbing seasons. She now works at the shrine, helping prepare meals for staff, while also photographing the mountain.Every morning, she wakes at around 04:00 to capture the sunrise. \u201cYou can\u2019t create that scenery,\u201d she says.Ueda is particularly drawn to the shared experience of watching the sunrise with climbers from around the world.\u201cThere probably aren\u2019t many places where everyone, people from all different countries, looks in the same direction and shares that sense of awe together,\u201d she says.Showing the mountain&#8217;s risksUeda&#8217;s photography is not only about Mount Fuji&#8217;s spectacular views. She also documents its harsh and unpredictable weather.Human-caused climate change is having a severe impact on the mountain&#8217;s weather patterns. The peaks of Mount Fuji typically get a sprinkling of snow by early October, but rising temperatures meant the Sumit was without snowfall until the beginning of November back in 2024.This marked the longest period without snow since records began some 130 years ago.Each day, Ueda measures the temperature and wind speed at the summit and posts the information online, together with videos showing the conditions.She says the visual evidence can help people understand the risks better than figures alone. \u201cAt the summit, the temperature is like midwinter in February,\u201d she says.Strong winds can make it impossible to walk, while poor visibility can make conditions particularly difficult. \u201cI think a lot of people simply don\u2019t expect the weather to be that severe,\u201d she says.Helping climbers stay safeMore than 200,000 people ascend Mount Fuji during its official climbing season.Ueda has been trained in wilderness first aid and says she has repeatedly helped with rescues near the summit. She has encountered people suffering from hypothermia after arriving inadequately dressed, as well as climbers who have fallen and been unable to continue.The photographer says she wants her real-time updates to give people a clearer picture of conditions at the top.\u201cThere aren\u2019t any webcams or anything like that at the summit, so I want to be the one to communicate those conditions instead,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m doing this because I hope that seeing the actual conditions will help raise awareness about safety.\u201dJapanese media reported that at least six people died on the slopes of Mount Fuji during this year&#8217;s climbing season.Beauty and dangerFor Ueda, documenting Mount Fuji means showing both sides of the mountain. 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