Aokigahara (青木ヶ原, 'Blue Tree Meadow'), also known as the Sea of Trees (樹海, Jukai), is a forest on the northwestern flank of Mount Fuji on the island of Honshu in Japan, thriving on 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) of hardened lava laid down …

Jun 7, 2023 · Here are more facts you might not have known about Japan’s “suicide forest.” 1. Aokigahara is one of the world’s best-known destinations for suicide. 2. Japan has a tradition of ritual...

Jan 2, 2022 · At the foot of Mount Fuji, the highest mountain peak in Japan, sprawls a 30-square-kilometer forest called Aokigahara. For many years, the shadowy woodland was known as the Sea of Trees. But in recent decades it has taken on a new name: Suicide Forest.

Jun 2, 2024 · The Arashiyama Sagano bamboo forest, one of Japan’s most photographed locations, is a sight to behold. It’s brilliantly relaxing, with colourful sunshine and swinging trees. They can grow to be up to 20 meters tall, and looking up can be quite surreal, particularly when there is a breeze.

Jun 7, 2024 · Aokigahara, also known as the Suicide Forest, is a dense woodland located at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan. The forest has gained notoriety for being a site where many people have chosen to end their lives. Despite efforts to prevent suicides and raise awareness about mental health, Aokigahara remains a haunting and complex symbol of despair.

Nov 7, 2022 · Japan’s forest-land ratio comes only second after Finland. This makes Japan one of the most beautiful spots for everyone who enjoys a forest walk with a variety of trees and woodland wildlife. In this article, we explore 10 of Japan’s most beautiful forests that are always worth a visit. 1. The Koajiro-No-Mori Forest.

Nov 5, 2014 · Known as the most famous forest in Japan, Aokigahara is located at the northwest base of the country’s highest mountain, Mount Fuji. Due to its high density of trees, Aokigahara is also known as a Jukai – which simply means a “sea of trees’.

Jan 9, 2024 · The Aokigahara Forest of Honshu, Japan (also known interchangeably as the Sea of Trees and more insidiously, the Suicide Forest), is famous for its haunting history and reputation, some based on fiction and others based on facts. The forest is located near Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak, and has a nearly eight-mile trail that can be hiked.

Jun 5, 2020 · Mysterious and unique, it nevertheless contains several natural sites not to be missed as one visits the region of the five lakes around Mount Fuji. Located at the foot of Mount Fuji , the Aokigahara Forest covers 35 km 2 . Nicknamed jukai , "the sea of trees", it is just over 1000 years old.

Aokigahara is a forest that lies at the base of Mount Fuji, less than 100 miles west of Tokyo. Locally, it is also known under the name of Jukai ("Sea of Trees") because of its very high density of trees.