Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji rises above central Japan, a solitary volcanic cone revered as a sacred mountain. Shrines at its foot honour the deity of the volcano, while pilgrims climb its slopes in devotion. In December 1707 the Hōei eruption opened a crater on the southeastern flank and sent ash far across the Kantō, reaching Edo. The mountain's beauty and its destructive power have both shaped the lives and beliefs of the people below.