Mount Fuji

1. Mount Fuji Mrs. Tucker 7th Grade World History/Honors Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

2. Mt. Fuji • Mt. Fuji is located near the central portion of the island of Honshu, Japan. • It is a nearly perfect cone-shape volcano and its peak is covered in snow. • It is considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful mountains. • Mt. Fuji is an active volcano. • Its first recorded eruption was in A.D. 864. • Its last eruption was in 1707. • It’s considered to be a young mountain because it was only formed about 25,000 years ago. • It is the tallest mountain in Japan at 12,389 feet tall. • The name Fuji has several meanings: Ancient Times – “Fire” or “Deity of Fire” – Modern Times: It is called “Fuji San” (When San is added to the name, it shows respect, similar to “Mister” in English). • Considered to be a sacred site by Japan’s major religions, Buddhism and Shintoism. • Early priests built shrines at the foot of the mountain and said prayers to keep it from erupting. • The first recorded climb of Mt. Fuji was in the A.D. 700’s. • A Buddhist monk made the ascent and described it as a spiritual experience. • It became popular in the 1300’s. • People still climb Mt. Fuji today.