located on Honshu Island, Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, this active volcano last erupted in 1707–08. It lies south-west of Tokyo and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently visited by sightseers and climbers. It is one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains" along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku; a Special Place of Scenic Beauty, a Historic Site and added to the World Heritage List as a Cultural Site on June 22, 2013.