Mount Fuji Japan

Why is Mount Fuji famous? Rising to 12,388 feet (3,776 metres), Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan and is known for its graceful conical form. It is the country's sacred symbol, and temples and shrines are located around and on the volcano.
At 3,776 meters, it is the highest mountain in the country and it has been considered sacred since ancient times. In Japan, it is said that everyone must see the sunrise from the top of Mount Fuji at least once in their lifetime. At the foot of Mount Fuji lies one of Japan's most beautiful natural parks, Hakone.