Mt. Fuji and Kamakura in December

The best time of the year to capture perfection

Larry Knipfing Jun 16, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>A lonely surfer about to call it a day, Mt. Fuji, and a beautiful sunset</p>

<p>Start at Hase Beach, after a trip to Hase Temple and Daibutsu</p>

<p>Have your camera ready if surfers are out enjoying the waves</p>

<p>Or enjoy a view of the beach from one of the cafes across the street</p>

<p>Once you hit the beach again, start walking to the left...</p>

<p>And this is what you can expect to find</p>

<p>Enjoy the sunset and get that perfect shot!</p>

If you are wondering where and how to get that perfect photo of Mt. Fuji during your visit to Japan, this is the place to go. A stroll along the beach in Kamakura (heading to the left while facing the water) in the winter is almost a guarantee "got it" moment! The sky in winter is usually clear as a bell, and is almost the only season you can expect to see Japan's most famous and beautiful mountain just about every day. And if you plan it just right so that you are there for the sunset, the sky is often quite colorful and beautiful. Add to that a surfer or windsurfer or two, Enoshima in the background, and you are sure to go home completely satisfied!

Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...