Mount Fuji

Today from the luxury hotel Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa we are travelling to Japan to discover one of the most important symbols in the country: the Mount Fuji.

The Mount Fuji is an active volcano, located on Honshu Island. It stands on the border between Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. It is with 3776 meters the highest mountain in Japan. It is considered a national symbol.

UNESCO declared the Mount Fuji as a World Heritage Site in 2013 due to its cultural tradition. The mountain has inspired numerous poets and artists throughout history.

The Mount Fuji is the most photographed place in the country. On a clear day, it can be seen from Tokyo. People can reach the top; it takes about 6 to 8 hours and Japanese people believe that it is something that must be done before dying. The best time to reach the summit is during the summer holidays, when the Fuji is clear of snow.

During the Obon week, between 12 and 20 August, thousands of people climb to the top of the Mount Fuji. This festival commemorates Japanese´s ancestors. People believe their spirits come back to visit their family for these days. All the Fuji´s cabins are decorated with big lights and lanterns, which point ancestors out the path.

There are many legends and curiosities about the Mount Fuji. The snow located on the top of the mountain gets different shapes depending on the season and the melting point. According to Fuji´s residents, the snow found on the north hillside shows the shape of a huge phoenix.

The snow and the clouds on top of the volcano were used to predict the weather and agree on the harvest season. Japanese people also believed they could predict their fortune by observing the shapes of the Mount Fuji´s snow.

At the 5 star resorts in Spain Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa we also have our Asian sacred sites. We invite you to discover our wood canoe. Visit Asia without leaving Spain!