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Mt. Fuji reflected in Lake Kawaguchi, Japan
May 16, 2014
Mount Fuji by Moonlight
Mount Fuji is reflected in the still water of Lake Kawaguchi in this National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest submission by Danilo Dungo. The moonlight, he says, was bright enough to illuminate the scene.
This photo and caption were submitted to the 2014 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.
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