This week I visited the stunning, iconic Mt. Fuji located just a few miles outside of Japan's capital city, Tokyo.
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| Top 10 Facts On Mt Fuji. (2017, December 18). Retrieved from https://travelplaces.co.uk/top-10-facts-mt-fuji/ |
While this season is currently part of a very short window to visit and hike it, and the sights are truly beautiful, I can't help but think about why this volcano exists. Although Mt. Fuji has been inactive for over 300 years with the last eruption in the 1700s, at least three major eruptions had to take place for this volcano to take on the iconic cone shape. The volcanic activity is because of the juncture of two plates, the Pacific Plate sinking under the bottom of the Philippine Plate. This juncture causes quite a bit of geological activity, and Fuji's volcanic activity is a direct result of this. Although Fuji itself has been dormant since its last eruption, it is still generally considered an active volcano by most geologists, and articles crop up every few years about it being "overdue" for an eruption. One of the most interesting things about this volcano is the walkable lava tunnels and caves that are formed that you can tour and explore. Getting a firsthand look at how lava created a cave is awe inspiring.
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| Saiboku and a sacred cave on Mt Fuji. (2013, June 22). Retrieved from https://japanesemythology.wordpress.com/mt-fuji-as-a-place-of-worship/ |
Saiboku and a sacred cave on Mt Fuji. (2013, June 22). Retrieved from https://japanesemythology.wordpress.com/mt-fuji-as-a-place-of-worship/
Top 10 Facts On Mt Fuji. (2017, December 18). Retrieved from https://travelplaces.co.uk/top-10-facts-mt-fuji/
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