Kasagumo: Guardian of Mount Fuji

5th March 2026 44 mins Season 1 Episode 2

The appearance of the mysterious "cloud hat" Kasagumo on the summit of Mount Fuji is the result of an interplay between wind, humidity, and the volcano's shape. It fascinates meteorologists, artists, and tea farmers, and plays an important role in Japanese spirituality and agriculture—a symbol of the fleeting beauty of natural phenomena and the ideal of harmony.

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