Articles of category "Mount Fuji"

The Mount Fuji is not only prominent as the highest and sacred mountain among the Japanese. The mountain's geology, location and activity are also of particular interest for Japanese researchers and for those, who are simply interested in the volcano origin and life cycle. Many observations have been made to provide the reliable data for Fuji's history and activity of its volcanoes.

Mount Fuji is the highest peak in Japan with an elevation of 3,776 meters and it is a national symbol of the country. It is located on Honshu, the largest of the Japanese islands, and on a clear day the locals can see it from Tokyo and from Yokohama. The Japanese see Fuji as a sacred mountain and it has always been and is still the destination for pilgrims. Fujiyama is a subject of many Japanese paintings and poems, singing praise to the mountain's beauty and deity.