Mount Fuji(富士山)
Mount Fuji,located on Honshu Island,is the highest mountain in Japan at 3776.24 meters.An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707-1708,Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometres(60 mi)south-west of Tokyo,and can be seen from there on a clear day.Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone,which is snow-capped several months a year,is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photographs,as well as visited by sightseers and climbers.
Mount Fuji is one of Japan's“Three Holy Mountains”along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku.It is also a special place of scenic beauty and one of Japan's historic sites.It was added to the World Heritage List as a cultural site on June 22,2013.As per UNESCO,Mount Fuji has“inspired artists and poets and been the object of pilgrimage for centuries”.UNESCO recognizes 25 sites of cultural interest within the Mt.Fuji locality.These 25 locations include the mountain itself,Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine and six other Sengen shrines,two lodging houses,Lake Yamanaka,Lake Kawaguchi,the eight Oshino Hakkai hot springs,two lava tree molds,the remains of the Fuji-ko cult in the Hitoana cave,Shiraito Falls,and Miho no Matsubara pine tree grove.
富士山位于本州岛,是日本最高的山,海拔3776.24米。富士山是一座活跃的火山,上一次喷发是在1707—1708年,富士山有着异常对称的圆锥体,每年有几个月被积雪覆盖,是日本的象征。(https://www.daowen.com)
富士山与泰特山、白山并称日本“三大圣山”,它是一个风景优美的地方,也是日本的历史遗址之一。2013年6月22日被列入《世界文化遗产名录》。联合国教科文组织确认富士山地区有25处文化名胜。