Mount Fuji is in Japan, where the volcano has become a national symbol and a recurring subject in art.
Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain, reaching 3,776 metres. It is a stratovolcano formed from layers of lava, ash, and other volcanic material. The mountain stands on Honshu, Japan’s largest island, near the cities of Fujinomiya, Fujiyoshida, and Fuji, and west of Tokyo.
Its nearly symmetrical cone has inspired religious pilgrimage, poetry, painting, and woodblock prints. Katsushika Hokusai’s series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, especially The Great Wave off Kanagawa, helped make Fuji recognizable around the world. The mountain is sacred in several Japanese traditions, and climbing routes are popular during the official summer season.
Fuji’s last confirmed eruption began in December 1707 and continued into early 1708. It is not in China or Korea, although those countries also have famous volcanic and mountainous landscapes. In 2013, the mountain and related cultural sites were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site.