The sacred Fujiyama volcano has long served as an inspiration for artists, writers and poets.


Its perfectly straight cone is a symbol of Japan, a place of pilgrimage for the Zionist and Buddhist cults, and a popular tourist attraction for mountain climbers and outdoor enthusiasts. Where is this majestic peak? And why is it so popular with tourists?

Where is Fujiyama located?

Fujiyama is the highest point in Japan and rises on the largest island of the state - Honshu. Those wishing to visit this beautiful volcano can find it about 90 km southwest of the Japanese capital, not far from the cities of Yokohama and Miyamae-Ku.

Due to its height of 3776 meters and its location on a flat area in clear weather, the snow-covered peak is clearly visible from the southern outskirts of Tokyo. Fujiyama is surrounded by the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, which, along with the volcano, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Fujiyama as a sacred mountain

For the faithful inhabitants of Japan, Fujiyama is a sacred mountain and a popular place of pilgrimage. There is a legend that the souls of the dead live, and the peak itself acts as a link between people and gods. At the top of the mountain is a Zionist temple, where thousands of pilgrims from all over the country flock every year. In their opinion, the path leading to the sanctuary serves as a road to the other world.


Interestingly, Fujiyama is a private property belonging to the temple. Inside the sanctuary, a donation from the beginning of the 17th century is still kept, according to which the volcano was donated to a religious building by the Japanese ruler (shogun). In 1974, the authenticity of this document was confirmed by the supreme court of the state.

Fujiyama as a tourist attraction

Despite the fact that there is something to see in Japan, any tourist who comes to the country first of all seeks to get to Fujiyama. It is not surprising, because both the mountain itself and its surroundings are of great interest to visitors. The safest time for climbing is the summer season. At this time, rescue services and hotels (the so-called yamagoya) work along the walking routes, where you can stay for the night and have lunch.

The surroundings of the volcano have no less tourist attraction. In the national park surrounding the peak, you can see hot springs, numerous historical buildings. At the foot of Fujiyama lies the Five Lakes area, where, in addition to resorts and clean beaches, there is an amusement park Fujikyu Highlands with the largest roller coaster in Japan.

Why is Fujiyama dangerous as a volcano?

For all its splendor, Fujiyama is a formidable volcano that can cause irreparable damage to the island of Honshu. Its last eruption took place in 1854, but the mountain is still active and causes serious concern among geologists. The reason for Fujiyama's volcanism is its location at the junction of three tectonic plates, where red-hot magma rises through faults to the earth's surface.

Today's cone is located on the site of older volcanic structures formed during the Pleistocene. Initially, on the site of modern Fujiyama, the Sen-Komitake volcano was formed, later it was destroyed, and the Komitake cone grew on its remains. About 80 thousand years ago, it was replaced by the so-called "Old Fuji", after the destruction of which the volcano that we see today was formed.


Many volcanologists do not exclude that a new eruption of Fujiyama will occur in the coming decades. This is evidenced by the increase in the number of earthquakes in the region of the summit and the rising water level in one of the lakes at the foot. The forecasts of scientists are disappointing, because today the Japanese island of Honshu is overpopulated, so the eruption of the giant can have a negative impact on millions of people.

Address: Japan, about Honshu
Height: 3776 m
Coordinates: 35°21"42.6"N 138°43"44.9"E

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Mount Fuji, which is located on the island of Honshu, has been often depicted in numerous paintings since ancient times due to its unique, almost perfect conical shape.

Fuji is considered not only a place visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year, but also a sacred place for Buddhists and Shinto people. The height of the largest mountain in the entire Land of the Rising Sun, which is also an active volcano, is almost 3,800 meters (3776 m.). However, modern geologists and volcano researchers say that Fujiyama eruption should not be feared in the near future. The volcano, in the bowels of which, according to ancient beliefs, the souls of the dead live, has been sleeping since 1708.

The surroundings of Fujiyama, which, thanks to the efforts of local authorities, have been preserved almost in their original form, quite often attract the attention of numerous contemporary artists and professional photographers. By the way, at the very top of Mount Fuji, there are still structures that were built by human hands: this is a meteorological station in which weather changes and the volcano are monitored, a post office, and even a jinja. For those who are not familiar with this definition, let's clarify, a jinja is a Shinoist temple. Jinja in Japan were erected only in those places in which any miracles occurred or which were distinguished by their extraordinary beauty. It is not at all surprising that the Japanese shrine was built on Mount Fuji, which, according to experts, is considered the most beautiful and unusual place in Japan.

By and large, Fuji can be safely included in the list of the most beautiful sights of the Land of the Rising Sun. However, to be extremely accurate, Fujiyama can be attributed to the most beautiful volcanoes on our planet. It is for this reason that the authorities of Japan have introduced Fujiyama, its surrounding territory and the "Five Legendary Lakes of Fuji" to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. This park was founded in 1936, and its area is about 1,230 square kilometers. Naturally, the most famous mountain in Japan, which is often mentioned in Japanese culture and history, attracts the attention of travelers from all over the world.

It is also interesting that the Fujiyama stratovolcano is included in the mountain range, which received the name .... Japanese Alps. “What can Fuji have in common with the Alpine mountains, the ridge of which is spread in the Old World?”, Almost every tourist can ask a question. Indeed, the fact that Fuji is part of the mountain range of the Japanese Alps is little known. Three mountain ranges in the Land of the Rising Sun were named Alps not by the Japanese, but by an Englishman named William Gowland. It was this native of the Old World who wrote the Guide to Japan for tourists, which gained popularity thanks to Walter Westen, who at one time was a missionary and brought faith in Jesus Christ to the inhabitants of the country located on the islands.

If we assume that Fujiyama is part of the Japanese Alps, then it should be clarified that this is the highest mountain range. Although, in fairness, it should be noted that the definition of "Japanese Alps" is rarely mentioned in their works by geologists and historians, especially if they are talking about the majestic, mysterious and beautiful Fujiyama.

Mount Fuji in Japan - the origin of the name

If you delve into such a difficult question, what is the origin of the name of Mount Fuji, then you can simply get confused in the many versions put forward by historians and linguists. If we decipher the Chinese character (and there are quite a lot of them in Japanese writing) denoting Fuji, then we can assume that the name of the volcano means immense wealth. In addition, the second hieroglyph says that Fujiyama is also a noble person. Which of these definitions to believe is unclear. There is a proverb that is known to almost every Russian-speaking traveler, it sounds like this: “the further you go into the forest, the more you will break (collect) firewood.” It is the best suited for Mount Fuji, the deeper the researcher studies the issue of the origin of the name of the mountain, the more mysteries become before him. In the 10th century, in one of the many stories, one can find a mention that the name of Mount Fuji means "immortality" or ... "soldier slowly climbing the mountain." Further more interesting: until the 10th century, Fujiyama was designated by hieroglyphs denoting "immortality", "eternity", "incomparability".

Europeans also tried to figure out the origin of the name of the highest mountain in the Land of the Rising Sun: John Batchelor, who, in addition to missionary work, also studied the Ainu language, suggested that Fujiyama means “fire”. It seems that everything is extremely simple, and most importantly, such a name would fully correspond to the volcano, which at one time threw red-hot lava into the air. But then a Japanese linguist intervened in the dispute, who pointed out to Batchelor that the hieroglyph, which he mistook for fire, means "an old woman commanding or fanning the fire." There was even an assumption that the conical stratovolcano began to be called as a result of a change in the hieroglyph "ho". If you try to explain in an accessible way what this short word means, you get something like this: a slender mountain that stands like a spike of rice! Probably, it is worth dwelling on the origin of the name Fujiyama: there are several dozen more versions, and each of them has not been recognized as official until now. Simply put, today, what the name Fujiyama means is not fully understood. What is there to the end, even the beginning of all versions is different.

Mount Fuji - building

As mentioned above, Mount Fuji in Japan is an active but dormant volcano. The diameter of the crater of this beautiful mountain, whose name is often found in Japanese poetry, is just over half a kilometer. Its depth, according to the results of recent research by scientists, only slightly exceeds 200 meters. Despite the fact that Fuji in Japan has been sleeping since 1708, earlier, the area surrounding the mountain was constantly flooded with hot lava flows. The thing is that Fujiyama is not one volcano (literally speaking): the conical mountain was formed as a result of powerful eruptions of four volcanoes earlier than Fuji. Moreover, modern experts managed to prove that the eruptions here lasted for millennia. It was a huge amount of lava that formed the modern conical shape of Fujiyama.

The first volcano, which scientists call "old Fuji", formed over 80,000 years ago, and modern (new) Fuji is relatively "young", it began to grow "only" 11,000 years ago. Approximately 20,000 years ago, Fujiyama raged in earnest: constant explosions and lava emissions lasted for millennia! While the lava was flowing down the slopes of the "old Fuji" volcano and blocked numerous streams and mountain rivers, the most beautiful and world-famous "Five Lakes of Fuji" appeared. By the way, the “Five Lakes of Fuji” are a magnificent sight and deserve to be written about in a separate article: it’s not without reason that all of them taken together are considered one of the best and most popular resorts in all of Japan.

On Mount Fuji and at its foot you can find a huge number of hot springs, thanks to which small warm reservoirs are formed. However, the climate of Fuji can be safely called harsh: in the hottest month, the air temperature near the mountain warms up only to +18 degrees Celsius, but in winter at the top of the stratovolcano, it often drops to -38.

Fujiyama - a close connection with Japanese culture

As has been repeatedly mentioned in the material, Fujiyama was sung by Japanese poets in their creations and depicted on canvas by famous artists. True, the Japanese have always had a tendency to exaggerate. For example, on the panel of Edo, Fujiyama is depicted "bound by eternal snows." If you look at the engraving of the no less famous artist Ogata Gekko, you can see a snow-covered Fuji, to the top of which a formidable dragon climbs. Historian Alexander Meshcheryakov, who devoted most of his life to the study of Japanese culture, argues that in all creations, be it poems, paintings or legends, the image of Fujiyama is far from its true form.

There is nothing surprising in such a touching attitude to the main "visiting card" of the Land of the Rising Sun. According to an ancient myth, it was almost impossible to conquer Fujiyama, only a real hero could climb to its top. Such a daredevil, having overcome all difficulties, received the main gift - immortality. Haze is often seen from the mouth of the volcano: even modern Japanese, who invent cutting-edge technologies, but brought up from childhood on ancient legends and poetry, firmly believe that this smoke comes from a fire that burns from the magical elixir of immortality.

It is surprising that the first written references and drawings of Fujiyama are attributed by historians to the 8th century. According to research, in those days, the volcano often exploded and threw columns of ash into the air. Surprisingly, in not a single chronicle, not a single engraving, the magnificent Fuji volcano is described or depicted as erupting! Why the Japanese did not want to talk about Fujiyama's anger is still a mystery. Probably, the thing is that this mountain is sacred for every inhabitant of the Land of the Rising Sun, and its eruptions are trying to be forgotten as soon as possible.

Fujiyama Stratovolcano, as everyone has already understood, is considered a sacred place for every Buddhist and a person who professes a Shinoist cult. For this reason, the name "trademark of Japan" has been used by many of the largest companies, such as Fuji. By the way, this is not the only company whose name is based on the name of the mountain. Sociologists who have studied most Japanese companies have come to a startling conclusion: if you look in the telephone directory of Japan, which lists all its companies and enterprises, the number of names with the prefix Fuji will take up more than eight of its pages! Numerous scholars and Buddhists who studied the results of the sociological study were extremely outraged by this state of affairs. Many experts considered it unworthy to use the sacredness of Fujiyama in the name of their company. Another part of the scientists proposed to levy a special tax from these enterprises and firms. The funds received for the use of the name Fuji were supposed to be used to maintain and develop the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park of Japan.

Mount Fuji in Japan - the dream of climbers and travelers

Everyone who is fond of mountaineering dreams of climbing the sacred mountain for the Japanese. Almost all routes that you can climb to the top of Mount Fuji are open only in the summer (from early July to late August). However, even in July, part of the mountain is still covered with snow, in these places it is strictly forbidden to climb Mount Fuji. Despite its relatively low height (when compared with Everest), Fujiyama does not submit to everyone. No wonder ancient legends say that only a true hero can reach its peak. For this reason, with the beginning of the tourist season, Fujiyama opens a huge number of centers where lifeguards work and the so-called yamagoya - places where you can buy food and drinking water. It is interesting that "yamagoya" can be literally translated into Russian, this word will mean "hut".

Only four routes are recognized as official, along which you can climb the mountain. True, some careless tourists use the services of guides who want to earn extra money and go through difficult and dangerous areas. The prefectural authorities are asking such climbers not to make a mistake that could cost them their lives. By the way, these dangerous routes are used by the Japanese themselves, however, they move on fortified and powerful bulldozers, on which food is delivered, and, if necessary, wounded travelers are evacuated from Fujiyama.

Until 2005, glider pilots could often be seen hovering over the National Park from the mountain. After a number of deaths that occurred due to strong gusts of wind in Fuji, gliding has become less popular, although not officially banned. Sometimes you can see several gliders that start from the slopes of Fujiyama (naturally, not from its crater). As mentioned above, Fujiyama, its surrounding area and the "Five Lakes of Fuji" are part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Therefore, a tourist who was led to the legendary Fujiyama should definitely follow all the rules that are detailed in different languages ​​in special booklets. It should also be remembered that it is strictly forbidden to disturb the rest of the monks of Sinoist temples. They themselves will invite a tourist to visit at a certain time and introduce him to their faith, history, culture and traditions.

However, you should always remember the most important rule: "No garbage!". For scattering packages, bottles, a tourist can be fined and banned in the future from even approaching the territory of the National Park. By the way, during the ascent to Fuji, everyone is given a special bag: not even so that he puts his garbage there, but also so that on the way he puts the found bottle, a piece of paper or a bag there. Fortunately, there is practically no garbage on Fujiyama, and tourists reach the top with almost empty bags.

During the ascent to the top of Fujiyama, where the elixir of immortality burns, it is forbidden even to relieve the natural need in places unsuitable for this. You should not be afraid of this rule: on each route you can find a huge number of the cleanest dry closets, in which the seat is even heated (to be sure… Japan). All of these toilets are electronically controlled, their batteries recharged by sunlight. By the way, if someone does not know, dry closets are widespread throughout Japan. They can be found on every corner in a major metropolis, and they are all free, almost all .... Everything except the toilets on Fujiyama. Their visit will cost the traveler 100 yen. Probably, the enterprising Japanese made them paid only because there is nowhere for a tourist to go on the mountain, except to break the rule, and in the Land of the Rising Sun, most of the population simply does not understand how a certain restriction can be violated. At the end of the material, I would like to say that according to "dry" statistics, just over 200,000 people visit Fujiyama annually. However, this figure includes only those tourists who climb the sacred mountain: visitors to the Fuji Five Lakes resort in 200,000 are not counted.

• Address: Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture 418-0112, Japan
• Mountain system: Japanese Alps
• Volcano shape: stratovolcano
• Crater diameter: about 500 m
• Crater Depth: about 200 m
• Last eruption: 1708
• Top Height: 3776 m

Fujiyama is a symbol. The highest mountain in the country symbolizes the embodiment of the connection between ancient and modern principles of life. Fujiyama has perfect symmetry, so the Japanese consider it the standard of beauty. Artists and poets come here to get inspiration, and tourists come here to admire the beauty of the legendary mountain.

Brief description of Mount Fuji in Japan

The height of Mount Fuji in Japan is 3776 m. The peak is often hidden in the clouds, so those who were able to see Fuji in full contemplate the incredible beauty. The outlines of the crater resemble a lotus flower. Petals are large ridges, the locals called them Yaksudo-Fuyo. The age of the mountain is about 10,000 years, which classifies it as a stratovolcano.

Many people are interested in the question: is Fujiyama active or extinct? To date, it does not pose a seismic threat, while it belongs to the weakly active, that is, dormant. Despite this, the mountain serves as an object of tourism and religious pilgrimage, which is visited annually by hundreds of thousands of people. But at the same time, every resident knows the fact that after the last eruption of Fujiyama, in 1707, the city was covered with a fifteen-centimeter layer of ash. Therefore, the volcano is under the close attention of scientists.

How do you translate "Fujiyama"?

Surprisingly, the mystery of the name of the world-famous mountain has not yet been fully disclosed. According to modern Japanese characters, "fujiyama" means "abundance" and "wealth". But it is unlikely that such an interpretation took place 10 thousand years ago. A chronicle dating back to the 10th century indicates that the name of the mountain means "immortality", which, according to many scientists, is closer to the truth.

Tourism in Fujiyama

The island with Fuji - Honshu - is the largest belonging to the Japanese archipelago, so there are always many guests from other countries. And the volcano itself is known as a tourist attraction far beyond the borders of its homeland. In addition, the mountain is very often visited by Buddhists and Shintoists, since on the western slope there is a Big Pit, around which there are many religious buildings. A wide path stretches to them from the very foot, along which tens of thousands of pilgrims pass annually.

The most convenient and safe period for climbing Mount Fuji are the months of July and August, because the rest of the time the mountain is covered with snow, and mass tourism is not available. During the entire tourist season, rescue services work on Fuji, and mountain houses called yamagoya are also open. In them you can relax on comfortable sleeping shelves, have a snack, buy food and drinks.

Fujiyama can be climbed using one of four main routes: Kawaguchiko, Subashiri, Gotemba, and Fujinomiya. These routes are of medium difficulty, since they start from the fifth level of the mountain. There are also four routes that originate at the very foot - these are Murayama, Yoshida, Suyama and Shojiko. They last longer than the previous ones and are designed for more prepared tourists.

Climbing a volcano doesn't have to be long. There is a toll road on the northern slope of the mountain. Buses run along it. They bring tourists to a large parking lot, where there are many restaurants and cafes, as well as yamogoya. And from there you can climb to the top of Mount Fuji, which can take from three to eight hours, depending on the route chosen.

Flying over Fuji

Paragliding from the top of Fujiyama is an entertainment that not everyone can do. Firstly, weather conditions are not always conducive to safe flight. Often athletes and tourists are returned downstairs when they have already put on their suits and have gone through the instructions. This is due to sudden gusts of wind that can appear suddenly. Secondly, in order to fly over the volcano, you need to wake up at night and arrive at the site early in the morning. But the sight that can be seen during the flight is worth all the difficulties. Flying over the forest at the foot of Mount Fuji, you can appreciate the beauty of not only the mountain itself, but also its surroundings -. And all this from a bird's eye view.

Why is Fujiyama a sacred mountain?

The fact that the Japanese Mount Fuji is considered a shrine is no secret to anyone, but what gives it holiness is far from clear to every European. The volcano has canonically ideal forms, and often a third is covered with clouds. It has long been given a sacred meaning. The effect is enhanced by a trail at an altitude of 2500 m, bordering the mountain. Pilgrims are sure that it points to the way to another world.

According to the ancient legend of Fujiyama, the crater is believed to be the forge of the fire god Ainu. Of course, distant ancestors might not have known what a volcano is, and they could not explain the seething of lava with the subsequent eruption in a different way. One way or another, for thousands of years, people who profess Buddhism and Shintoism have considered Fujiyama the main shrine.

Interesting facts about Mount Fuji

And, of course, such an important attraction could not help but grow interesting for every inquisitive person:

1. Mount Fuji is a private property. Its owner is the Shinto Grand Shrine of Hongu Sengen. He received the volcano by donation in 1609, and in 1974 the Japanese Supreme Court confirmed the authenticity of the document.
2. Until the end of the 19th century, only men were allowed to climb Mount Fuji. During the reign of Mende, which lasted from 1868 to 1912, women received permission to fully visit the mountain. Today, most of the pilgrims are women.
3. Many Japanese companies include the name of a mountain in their name, so don't be surprised if you see signs with the word "fuji" at every turn.
4. There are paid toilets on the tourist routes leading to Mount Fuji. This is very unusual in Japan, because they are completely free throughout the country.

Where is Mount Fuji located?

The mountain is located just 90 km from Tokyo, on the island of Honshu and is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. The geographical coordinates of Mount Fuji on the map 35°21′45″ s. sh. 138°43′50″ E e. Cities and Miyamae-Ku, near which the volcano is located, can serve as reference points for the search. Mount Fuji is the most popular in Japan, and all guidebooks adorn its photos, so finding it is quite simple.

How to get from Tokyo to Fujiyama?

One of the ways to get there is the expressway, which takes 1.5-2 hours by car.

There are also express buses that depart from Shinjuki Bus Terminal at hourly intervals. The first one leaves at 6:40 am and the last one at 19:30. The ticket price is $23.50. The journey will take about 2.5 hours.

Do not forget about travel agencies that offer Fuji from Tokyo. They can pick you up at the hotel or pick you up at another convenient place, the cost of the tour is from $42.

Fujiyama (Fujiyama) - or, for short, Fuji - the sacred mountain of Japan, which is an active stratovolcano.

Countless paintings, prints and photographs praise her appearance. She has also been immortalized in songs and numerous haiku.

Fuji is located on the island of Honshu, a hundred kilometers southwest of the city of Tokyo. Below is the location of this famous volcano on the map of Japan, Fuji is marked with a yellow triangle. Geographic coordinates in degrees are 35 north latitude and 138 east longitude.

Fujiyama photo

Fujiyama in Japan

At a height of 3776 meters, a volcano always covered with snow appears from a distance, surrounded by five lakes that are part of the reserve, with a size exceeding 122 thousand hectares. This is Fuji Hakone Izu National Park.

There are many opinions regarding the origin of the name of this mountain, most scientists agree that it means "fire" in translation from the ancient dialect. There is a myth that the gods created the mountain in one night as their abode, like Olympus.

There are 8 ways to get to the top of the mountain. The climbing season is open in July and August, as nearby hotels, restaurants, and accommodations only operate during this time.

The area around is a famous resort, beautiful nature and hot baths. You can visit Fuji and its surroundings by bus, with a tour of the capital, or even by yourself. In any case, you can walk up the mountain both at night and during the day. However, it is better to spend the night in a hotel.

Local thermal waters attract many locals and tourists. The area is surrounded by ryokans - inns and modern hotels, campsites. The cruise lift starts from ubak, where water at a temperature of 60-70 degrees beats from a natural stone spring, which is located at an altitude of 900 meters.

The first visitors to the baths were modest Englishmen who covered themselves with towels in the common bath, which made the Japanese think that they were hiding something from them.

Video Fuji, Japan

The largest city in the vicinity of the lake is Osahigo Koka. Colorful cruisers cruising around the lake leave from here. It doesn't matter if we want to climb Mount Fuji, or just relax in the healing springs - tourist trips always start from the train stations. There is an excellent golf course nearby, and you can go fishing on the Kaunagawa River. Along the roads there are several eateries where you can eat Japanese cuisine. Nearby are meteorological, seismic, geological stations.

Mount Fuji

This mountain is a stratovolcano, consisting of various layers of solidified magma. It is considered inactive, since the last eruption was in the 18th century. Below is his photo from a height, which shows the crater of the volcano.

Genre of the article - Sights of Japan

The legendary Mount Fuji, considered the main national symbol of Japan, is located in the southern part of the island of Honshu, 90 kilometers from the Japanese capital.

Thanks to its almost perfect symmetry and graceful silhouette, the famous Fuji has been a standard of beauty in Japan for many centuries, an inexhaustible source of inspiration for poets and artists.

The mountain is really beautiful from any vantage point, at any time of the year. No less beautiful are the views that open from the top of Fujiyama to the nearby forests, gardens, lakes, a quaint coastline and the picturesque islands of the Pacific Ocean.

Particularly impressive pictures appear before your eyes in the spring, during the flowering of cherry and plum orchards.

The mountain is located on a flat area almost at sea level, and in good weather its majestic snow-capped peak is visible even from the outskirts of Tokyo. Unfortunately, it is not often possible to admire such a spectacle: most often the mountain is shrouded in a veil of clouds.

Fujiyama is a dormant but not extinct volcano. The depth of its crater is about 200 meters, the diameter is over 500 meters.

The crater of the volcano is bordered by eight ridges, which the poetic Japanese call the "eight petals of Fujiyama" - Yaksudo-Fuyo.

Information has been preserved about the most destructive volcanic eruptions - in 800 and 864.

The last powerful eruption was recorded in 1707. According to ancient documents, as a result of this eruption, the city of Edo (under this name modern Tokyo was known in those days) was covered with a fifteen-centimeter layer of ash.

Hundreds of years ago, the forests surrounding Mount Fuji were inhabited by the Ainu, the indigenous population of the Japanese archipelago.

It was this ancient people who gave the mountain its name. The name "Fuji" goes back to the word "fire", that was the name of the Goddess of Fire, which was worshiped by the Ainu.

Fujiyama plays a significant role in the two main religions of modern Japan - Shinto and Buddhism.

Shintoists believe that this sacred mountain links heaven and earth, Buddhists are more specific in their beliefs: in their opinion, an ancient path winding around the mountain at an altitude of 2500 meters leads to the exit to the other world. The first temple on the top of the mountain was erected at the beginning of the 9th century. Nowadays, an ancient Shinto shrine and a modern weather station coexist on the mountain.

Fujiyama is not only the most famous, but also the highest mountain in the country - its height exceeds 3770 meters.

Even 150 years ago, the attitude of the Japanese towards the sacred mountain was so reverent that only priests and pilgrims were allowed to climb Mount Fuji.

Only in 1872 was access to the mountain open to everyone, including women.

The official Mount Fuji climbing season is July-August. In other months, climbing the mountain is not prohibited, but quite risky: low temperatures, strong winds, and often heavy snow greatly complicate an already difficult ascent.

Fujiyama enjoys the fame of a rather steep and treacherous mountain, it has a considerable number of victims: according to statistics, 5-7 people die on its slopes every year, about 70 are injured.

Nevertheless, about 300-400 thousand people climb Fujiyama every year.

Perhaps, climbing Mount Fuji is the cherished desire of almost any Japanese.

Mount Fuji (富士山)

At the same time, local residents are well aware of the complexity and danger of such an undertaking. As the well-known folk wisdom says, "the fool is the one who has never climbed Fujiyama once, and the one who climbed twice is doubly stupid."

Many foreign tourists visiting the island of Honshu also prefer not only to admire the famous mountain, but also climb to its peak.

Especially romantic travelers prefer to climb the mountain in the late afternoon to spend the night in one of the huts located on the top, and in the morning admire the fantastic spectacle of the sunrise.

Such extreme people should be prepared for the fact that the amenities in an impromptu "hotel" at the top will be minimal, and the prices for all services are unreasonably high.

By the way, since the summer of 2013, the Japanese authorities have introduced a fee for climbing the mountain (about $ 10). The proceeds are supposed to be used to improve the ecological state of the area - due to the influx of tourists, the slopes of the mountain are covered with garbage.

Tourists who are not ready for the feat of climbing prefer a more relaxed pastime at the foot of the mountain.

The route to the five lakes, located near the northern slope of the mountain, enjoys a special love of tourists.

The most popular local activities are visiting the amusement park, going to the ice cave, practicing a variety of water sports on the lakes.

Another famous tourist spot near Fujiyama is Hakone National Park, where you can improve your health at the hot springs, take a boat ride on Lake Ashi, or admire the tori (ritual gate) of the local temple.

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Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji, the highest point in Japan, is located on the island of Honshu. This is an ancient dormant volcano. Its peak reaches a height of 3,776 meters.

The Japanese greatly revere this mountain, speaking of it none other than Fuji-san, and Fuji is the name of the goddess of fire. By the way, for those who love mountains and would like to organize a hike, as well as conquer a mountain peak, there is an excellent site that will help you with this: vsevgory.com.

The tourist town of Hakone is located near the mountain.

Mount Fuji - the "calling card" of Japan

With stunning views of Mt. Fuji, picturesque lakes, clean air and a quiet, moderate life, this is a settlement for many that makes it a paradise after the stuffy and hurried Tokyo. The town is small, you can get around it in one day. But the scenery that surrounds this resort will make everyone stop and just watch. The settlement is very well located for cable cars, trams and the railway leading from Tokyo, so this does not interfere with enjoying the view of Fuji.

Those who still decide to climb the mountain usually get to a place called Fuji Five Lakes.

The mountain is a sacred place for all Shintoists. In addition, many who know about its existence dream of climbing it. Therefore, there are always enough people who want to conquer the top of Fujiyama. A path leads up to the top, where sometimes there are specially equipped huts and shops where you can relax and replenish your strength, as well as stock up on the equipment necessary for climbing.

For example, a tourist will definitely be given a staff with a bell, on which marks will be made at each of the ten stops about the passage of the next stage of the journey.

By the way, for people who have an ordinary interest, or for those who consider themselves insufficiently religious, there is a bus route that will take the tourist to the fifth station, and then he will have to use his physical efforts and fortitude.

Although not everything is so bad, because throughout the entire ascent, a person can always grab onto the cable, which is stretched to the very top of the mountain.

The top of Mount Fuji will greet the lucky climber quite friendly. A whole camp has settled there, where you can relax, recuperate, and, if necessary, receive medical assistance.

Also on the top of the mountain, near the crater, there is a Shinto shrine where services are performed. Nearby there is a shop with souvenirs. The shape of the crater is also of interest.

From the eight different sides of the crater, the rocks are bent inward, thus giving the impression that the town is in a petal. The crater was nicknamed "Fuji's Eight Petals".

A beautiful view is Mount Fuji during the cherry blossom season.

The pinkish hue is reflected in Fuji's five lakes, contrasted sharply by the pine groves that dot the mountain.

Asia, Japan

WHAT I AM NOT A PIT - EVERYONE

Skip the next issue of the children's and youth magazine "pioneer" (the magazine of my childhood, and now my child's children's magazine), she noticed a not funny anecdote.

It's funny and really a little, but it immediately upset the heads of the forgotten language layer.

So, according to the anecdote, he turns out to be very much the same as the tall one, just with a different sign...

Immediately someone, not just some of the same names of conflicting antagonists: the Japanese Yama (mountain) and the Russian cave (Pete) sound the same, but it does exactly the opposite.

Mount Fuji is a private dormant volcano. Japan

Just like in the joke: the same depth, only with a different character (not down, but up).

As a rule, it was the most "cordial" from that moment to start talking about the paradoxical closeness of the Russians and the Japanese. Those who are not distinguished by "impudence", start laughing at the first words 🙂

But the most paradoxical thing is that there is a connection between the Russian cave and the Japanese cave.

It is true that this is not so obvious, although this is reflected in the anecdote from which this note began.

WOW BREZ!

Imagine what Elochka, Little Ludo, would say if she lived in our time when she saw a high mountain.

Perhaps it sounds like: "Wow! Scary! (Good, but cool)",

It is true that she did not come close to the mountain, but in a deep deep hole, then, most likely, looking into the abyss of failure, I would say the same thing: "Wow! Bark (twist, etc.)!"

This cry would be marked by a certain feature of something that causes fear of its size, vertically oriented, that is, if it is a vertical accent, it would be wrong for Elochka.

If one sometimes looks at scholarly publications in the field of linguistics, one has barely passed by articles on the education of first-language speakers and how they spread around the world and group them into different groups.

One of the theories that I personally liked was that it first appeared "primitive" there are words that indicate "absolutely" values, regardless of their "direction" So, for example, the same word can be defined by a high mountain and a deep hole — the extreme is important, but not its polarity (Anna Istomin. "How are languages ​​and people born?")

This means that the idea of ​​an interval (meaning) was first formed in the original languages, but the language formation for its guidance is much later - a segment is a vector at some stage of development that was not there - and why, if the direction was always easier to emphasize manually :) .

Reflections on the past have been preserved in modern languages, where the same words have passed from centuries to centuries, only sometimes they were set in different "poles",

Therefore, in many languages ​​you can see unexpected parallels, when the same word or close to a word in different languages ​​​​says completely opposite properties and characteristics - it all depends on what extreme special birthrights a particular language loves.

Here are some typical examples:

Udmurt "month" (Woman)

Latin for "weight" (Male)

Japanese 雌 "meat" (Woman);

Kom "it" (Weak)

Japanese 良 "this" (Good).

And they are Russian and Japanese "cave" examples that confirm these theories or not - as a rule, it does not matter.

For us, the most important thing is that in this life everything can be done. And not always always laugh at the lips that laugh at the place 🙂

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Why the cave in Russian and Japanese indicates a cave and mountains

The Japanese word for hole stands up. The pit is located in the mountains of Russia. Two opposite meanings of the same sound words in Russian and Japanese.

The relief of Japan is an insular mountain folding. The lowlands alternate with mountains of medium height and several volcanoes, which creates magnificent landscapes, in honor of which the Japanese compose songs and legends, paint pictures and create entire mythological layers.

Mount Fuji in Japan, which probably means "a mountain standing slender as a rice ear" is the highest mountain in the land of the rising sun, an active stratovolcano with a height of 3776 meters, located on the island of Honshu. He is shrouded in the overwhelming majority of legends and artistic images.

The Fujiyama area is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site

Geology of the area

Like any other average mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji is located in an area of ​​many years of geological activity. The last eruption of this volcano occurred in 1708.

In its geological history, Fujiyama has gone through four stages of formation and represents as many as four volcanoes, alternately layering on top of each other, causing the presence of various types of geological rocks that make up the slopes of the mountain.
The age of the volcano is about 80,000 years. Andesite and basalt alternately erupted from it - now Fujiyama is characterized by eruptions of basaltic magma.

Active geological and magmatic activity formed many side craters on the volcano's clones, and lava flows from the last eruption formed five Fuji lakes in its upper reaches.

Over the history of its activity, the volcano has managed to bring a catastrophic consequence for the nearby city of Edo (modern Tokyo). In 1708, Fuji covered his street with a layer of ash, 15 centimeters thick.

Significance in art

The maximum height of Mount Fuji in Japan for its latitudes, gave rise in the minds of the Japanese layman to associations with it as the habitat of the Taoist gods, and the ever-smoking peak was associated with a vessel of the elixir of immortality, which the gods fill with nectar from under the ground.

At the top of the mountain there is a functioning Shinto shrine with an ensemble of religious buildings of the traditional religion of the Japanese - Shinto, located near it. The mountain is privately owned and owned by the Hongu Sengen Shinto Grand Shrine.

Thus, in the visual arts, the Japanese Mount Fuji appears before the viewer as a sharp smoking mountain peak covered with eternal snows. However, this is not an entirely correct artistic representation - from July to August there is no snow on the surface of the mountain. The artistic outlines of Fujiyama as a sheer and impregnable mountain also do not convey its exact appearance.

Mount Fuji is a popular attraction for tourists from all over the world. Climbing Mount Fuji is divided into 10 stages - with rescue houses and huts where you can buy food and drinks, as well as rest and sleep on the shelves - yamagoya. Only those that are made between July and August are considered safe ascents - when the snow completely melts from the mountain.

Aokigahara Forest

Especially popular with tourists and the Japanese themselves is the forest at the foot of Fuji, which is spread among many rocky caves and is used by local residents as a picnic area.

Aokigahara is located on a volcanic rock unsuitable for agriculture, directly above iron ore deposits, and covers an area of ​​​​35 square kilometers. Due to this geological feature of the terrain, compasses do not work in Aokigahara, so tourists should never deviate from the hiking trails.

Since the Japanese Mount Fuji is famous as the abode of the gods, the dense impenetrable forest near it is also shrouded in folk beliefs, but as a gloomy and dead place inhabited by evil spirits and suicides are regularly committed.

In 2002 alone, in the forest, the police, specially assigned to patrol this area, found more than 78 remains of people who had committed suicide. Most often, people end their lives by hanging or drug abuse. Transportation and burial of the bodies of the dead is carried out by two nearby villages, and signs are placed throughout the park reminding would-be suicides of their role in this life.

Thus, Mount Fuji and the adjacent territories of the National Park are an interesting tourist route for travelers from all over the world.