MOUNT FUJI HISTORY
It is thought that
the first ascent was in 663 by an anonymous monk. A sacred mountain since
ancient times, Mt. Fuji's summit was forbidden to women until the Meiji
Era. Today, it is a popular tourist destination and common destination for
mountain-climbing.
Mt. Fuji is an attractive volcanic cone and a frequent subject of Japanese
art. The most renowned work is Ukiyo-e painter Hokusai's masterpiece 36
views of Mt. Fuji. It is also mentioned in Japanese literature throughout
the ages and the subject of many poems.
Mt. Fuji also houses a warrior tradition: ancient samurai used the base of
the mountain as a remote training area, near the present day town of
Gotemba. As of 2005, the Japan Self-Defence Forces and the United States
Marine Corps operate military bases near Mount Fuji.
Mt Fuji from Fujiyoshida
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