Mount Fuji (Fujisan) - World Cultural Heritage in Japan

Mount Fuji or Mount Fuji located on Honshu island is the highest mountain in Japan with an altitude of 3,776.24 above sea level, the 2nd highest peak on an island in Asia and 7th in the world.

English name: Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration
Year of recognition: two thousand and thirteen
Criteria: (iii)(vi)
Acreage: 20,702.1 hectares with a buffer zone of 49,627.7 hectares

It is an inactive stratovolcano with its last eruption in 1707-1708. Mount Fuji is located about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo and can be seen from the capital on a clear day. The mountain has a distinctive symmetrical cone structure and is covered with snow about 5 months a year, is a symbol of the country and is often depicted in artworks and is visited by many tourists around the world. visit when coming to Japan.

Mount Fuji is one of Japan’s “Three Spirit Mountains” along with Mount Haku and Mount Tate. Mount Fuji is a special scenic spot and a historical site of Japan. The mountain was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list on June 22, 2013 for its cultural value.

According to UNESCO, it has inspired artists and poets and has been a pilgrimage destination for centuries before and now. This heritage includes 25 sites located in the Mount Fuji area including the sacred mountain area, the Shinto shrine of Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha.