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The highest mountain in Japan is Mount Fuji, or Fujiyama. It rises to a height of 12,388 feet (3,776 meters). A volcano, Mount Fuji last erupted in 1707. It lies near the Pacific Ocean on the island of Honshu. Tokyo, Japan’s capital, lies 60 miles (100 kilometers) to the east.

Many Japanese consider Mount Fuji to be sacred. Its name means “everlasting life.” Temples and shrines surround the mountain. The Sengen (Asama) Shrine, at the… 
Mount Fuji is the main feature of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
