FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO TOWN, Japan
People take pictures of the sunrise appearing from the foot of Japan's highest mountain, Mount Fuji,...
People take pictures of the sunrise appearing from the foot of Japan's highest mountain, Mount Fuji, in Fujikawaguchiko town, southwest of Tokyo December 31, 2009. Mount Fuji, at 3,776 metres (12,388 feet), is believed to be sacred and is seen as a symbol of good luck, especially during the New Year period. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)