Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 m (12,388 ft). Along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku, it is one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains". An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji is just west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photographs, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers. In English, the mountain is not only called Mount Fuji, but is also known by the native Japanese Fujiyama and Fuji-san. "Fujiyama", being the literal reading of the characters used to spell the mountain itself; however it is claimed incorrect to refer to the mountain this way. The saying, "Fujiyama Geisha" is used in Japan to describe how those raised outside of Japan from time to time misunderstand it. Fujiyama being an incorrect reading, and the true nature of geisha being often misunderstood. Those affectionate about the mountain itself refer to it as,” Fuji-san”.