First Post- Background Information

Mt. Fuji

 Mt. Fuji is Japan's largest mountain & volcano!! Standing at 12,388 ft tall, Mt. Fuji is located on Honshu Island, Japan. The last known eruption was on December 16th, 1707, and lasted until the beginning of 1708. Mt. Fuji isn't like other mountains and volcanoes. This is because one, Mt. Fuji is perfectly symmetrical and two, it's a stratovolcano. A stratovolcano, is a volcano that is composed of solidified ash and lava.

Mt. Fuji is depicted throughout Japan's history. It's also portrayed throughout literature and art in Japanese culture. The mountain has been a sacred
symbol to some of the religions in Japan, such as Shinto and the Ainu, since the 6th century. Mt. Fuji is one of the "Three Holistic Mountains" in Japan. At the base of the mountain, there is a forest which happens to be the world's top location for suicide. Which adds to the country's past, present, and future and history.