Mount Fuji, which the Europeans mistakenly like to call Fuji, in Japan, is a respectful name Fuji-San.

The mountain is a sacred place for many Japanese, on its top there is a Shinto Shrine that owns a fairly large part of the Fuji – territory level 3350 meters to the top of the mountain. For comparison: the state controls here only weather station, also located on the top, Yes Hiking trails. The government tried to seize the right of ownership over the next 17 years, but to no avail.

Also do not forget that Fuji – this active stratovolcano, though not particularly active at present: he erupted the last time in 1707-1708 year, and it was the most powerful of its eruption. As a whole, 781 years Fuji has erupted 12 times. The volcano – 3776 meters, and it is the highest point in Japan. In clear weather, the volcano can be seen from a distance of 90 kilometers. Approximately at this distance is about Fuji Tokyo.

According to seismologists, the volcanic activity in this place began many hundreds of thousands of years ago. In the first eruptions appeared first volcano Komitake, but before him there was restless. Subsequent eruptions formed the "old Fuji", which is the basis of "young Fuji", which appeared about 10 thousand years ago. In Japanese mythology about education Fuji has a different opinion: that the mountain appeared out of the ground, thrown from the place where in 286 BC appeared the largest in Japan freshwater lake Biwa. Fuji has always been considered the dwelling place of the gods, the gates of the underworld, as well as one of the earth's axis.

Pilgrims and tourists are still striving to climb to the top of Fuji. This possibility exists only in summer, when at the top there is no snow. In the Edo period device such ascents were doing about 800 organizations throughout Japan. If in the middle ages the mountain had to conquer on foot, today part of the way by bus – to the level of 2300 meters, and then still have to walk.

In July and August on the slopes of the mountain are the rescuers, mountain huts yamagoe where you can buy supplies and spend the night. On the North side up to fifth level (2300 meters) are also restaurants and Parking.

The area surrounding the mountain is part of the National Park Fuji-Hakone-Izu. Here is the resort "Fuji Five lakes".