A stratovolcano on the island of Honshu, is Japan's tallest mountain. Mount Fuji is one of the 'Three Holy Mountains' of Japan, along with Mount Haku and Mount Tate. Mount Fuji last erupted in December 1707 in the lava-less Hoei Eruption. Because of its beautiful shape, Mount Fuji is a frequent muse for artists, including the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, whose woodblock series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji includes The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Aokigahara, popularly known as the 'Suicide Forest,' is on the volcano's northwestern slope.

🎲 Try a Random Question  |  Total Questions in Quiz: 77  |  🧠 Study this quiz with Flashcards
This question is part of a full practice quiz:
NAQT You Gotta Know: Geography — practice the complete quiz, review flashcards, or try a random question.


1. A stratovolcano on the island of Honshu, is Japan's tallest mountain. Mount Fuji is one of the 'Three Holy Mountains' of Japan, along with Mount Haku and Mount Tate. Mount Fuji last erupted in December 1707 in the lava-less Hoei Eruption. Because of its beautiful shape, Mount Fuji is a frequent muse for artists, including the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, whose woodblock series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji includes The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Aokigahara, popularly known as the 'Suicide Forest,' is on the volcano's northwestern slope.