I like how this section focuses on the different aspects of Japanese culture present at Mount Fuji (the contrasting imagery of the golf course vs military training grounds). Also, this compliments the imagery of the last paragraph with the mix of many different tourists and cultures mashed together in that small space. It really does well to highlight the conflict between modernity and traditional cultural practices previously mentioned in this piece.

I like the inclusion of this sensory image here, especially because the previous paragraph had mentioned the religious prevalence of the surrounding area (including the imagery here about the weather/rain/wind implies a validity to the previously mentioned spirituality that the author does not directly state, thus giving the reader a chance to form their own opinions/connections).

I do like the inclusion of how the tone of his voice and the intonation of his speaking patterns. It helps to further characterize the people mentioned during this trip and also couples well with the author's great imagery/visual descriptions.

I feel like this sentence is accurately getting at and spelling out the author's "point" or purpose in writing this essay (which seems extremely difficult as a travel blog to find some deeper meaning rather than just summarizing the experience). I also feel that this sentence summarizes the contrast that was built up in the previous paragraphs (Mount Fuji as a conventional tourist attraction vs Mount Fuji as a significant cultural icon–but then I suppose this juxtaposition could be related to all of the common/well-known landmarks across the world, thus making this experience seem more relatable to readers).

I feel like this paragraph (and the one before that elaborates on the reasons Mount Fuji isn't climbed by people) is a good set-up to the actual climb itself. The author is trying to establish a reason/point in their climb so that their writing/this piece itself has purpose and a deeper draw than just a simple summary of her trip and climb up Mount Fuji.

Great use of sensory imagery to set the scene/start the anecdote. Also, using cement to compliment the use of woolly when describing the air sort of compounds the effect of heavy air. It also compliments the later mention of smog/pollution and contrast any typical/idealized imagery of Tokyo that tourists may have.