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Author of the Hiro Hattori (Shinobi) mysteries

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Fujisan Decides

Susan Spann 100 Summits, Blog October 21, 2018October 21, 2018100 Summits, climbing, Fuji, Japan, mountains, Mt. Fuji
Fujisan Decides

Anyone who climbs mountains regularly knows that the climber gets to plan, and to attempt, but the mountain has a say–if not a deciding voice–in whether or not you stand upon its peak. In some cases, that also goes for whether or not you even see the summit.

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Climbing Mt. Fuji (#15/#18)

Susan Spann 100 Summits, Blog July 25, 2018100 Summits, climbing, climbing Mount Fuji, Fuji, hiking, Japan, Mount Fuji
Climbing Mt. Fuji (#15/#18)

On July 19-20, 2018, I fulfilled a lifelong dream and stood atop the summit of Fujiyama, the highest mountain in Japan (3,776 meters). And this time, I did not climb alone.

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On the Fujinomiya Trail, Part 1

Susan Spann 100 Summits, Blog July 18, 2018July 18, 2018#100Summits, 100 Summits, Fuji, Fujinomiya, Fujinomiya Trail, Fujisan, hiking, hyakumeizan, Japan
On the Fujinomiya Trail, Part 1

Mount Fuji and I have a history. I love the mountain deeply, and look for it every time I hike a peak that claims to have a view of Japan’s highest mountain. I say “claims” because, thus far, Fujisan has obscured itself behind clouds every time I reach the summit of another peak.

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A Fond Farewell – and an Unexpected Promise

Susan Spann Blog January 4, 2018airplane, Fuji, Japan, travel
A Fond Farewell – and an Unexpected Promise

When I left Japan in December, I bid Tokyo a bittersweet farewell – bitter, because I hate to leave, but sweet because I knew I’ll be returning soon. As always, I snapped a couple of photos out the airplane window. This was the best one:   In between managing focus and trying to capture the beautiful sunset, I almost missed the most important detail of all. Can you see it?

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BETRAYAL AT IGA

BETRAYAL AT IGA Autumn, 1565: After fleeing Kyoto, master ninja Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo take refuge with Hiro’s ninja clan in the mountains of Iga province. But when an ambassador from the rival Koga clan is murdered during peace negotiations, Hiro and Father Mateo must find the killer in time to prevent a war between the ninja clans.

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