Mount Fuji, which stands in the south-central part of Honshu, is the highest mountain in Japan, with an altitude of 3,776 meters, towering into the clouds and covered with snow. The most beautiful cave wall of Fuyuefeng is covered with stalactite-like icicles, which remain unchanged all year round and are regarded as rare wonders. When the weather is clear, watching the sunrise and the sea of clouds on the top of the mountain is an essential tour for tourists from all over the world to come to Japan.
There are five Fuji lakes at the northern foot of Mount Fuji. From east to west, they are Mountain Lake, Hekou Lake, West Lake, Jinjing Lake and Benqi Lake. The reflection of Mount Fuji reflected in Hekou Lake is called one of the wonders of Mount Fuji. The southern foot of Mount Fuji is a vast plateau with lush green grass, which is a sightseeing pasture for flocks of cattle and sheep. In the southwest corner of the mountain, there are the famous White Waterfall and Yin Zhi Waterfall.
At the foot of Mount Fuji in Jian Ye City, Shizuoka Prefecture, there is also a Fuji Wildlife Park. In addition, Mount Fuji also has fantasy travel museum, insect museum, natural science museum, strange stone museum, Fuji museum, large science museum, botanical garden, wild monkey park and various sports and entertainment places. Located on the top of the mountain, the Confucius Temple, the Shou Shrine and the Asami Shrine are the main attractions of Izu National Park in Hakone-CHO, Fuji.
The origin of the name of Mount Fuji
In Tale of Liu Chang in Nara era, Mount Fuji was written as "Fu Ci", and in Leaves Collection, Mount Fuji was called "Endless Mountain" and "Parr". The word "Mount Fuji" first appeared in heian period's Japanese Continuation, which means "the rich mountain of scholars" and was born in the Kamakura era.
In the book The Mystery of Mount Fuji, there are more than 150 names of Mount Fuji, so the specific source of Mount Fuji and who first called the highest mountain in Japan Mount Fuji are not clear.