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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 by the last major eruption of Mount Fuji in 864 CE.
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.
Feb 23, 2017 · An Ethereal Forest Where Japanese Commit Suicide. Photographer Tomasz Lazar asks us to envision the final walk of those who have died in Aokigahara forest—as well as the spirits that remain.
Unspoiled expanses and wildlife in a forest on volcanic rock. Aokigahara Forest grew upon lava spewed from Mt. Fuji in the major eruption from the 9th century. This thriving, dense forest stretches for 30 square kilometers.
Nov 5, 2014 · Aokigahara is also known as the Japan’s Demon Forest, the Suicide Forest, and the “perfect place to die”. This unique forest, which is very quiet with hardly any wildlife, has turned into a common spot among the Japanese to end their life.
Jun 2, 2016 · 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.
The Aokigahara Forest is located to the north of Mount Fuji, which grew over the lava bedrock following the volcano's last major eruption in the 9th century. The dense forest is known as the "Sea of Trees" given the quiet and sparse territory found here.
Aokigahara Forest is a must see when visiting Mount Fuji. Set at its base, it is also known as the Suicide Forest, made famous in movies like The Forest and has a dark history where many people have taken their lives.
Jan 18, 2017 · The Aokigahara forest, on 12 square miles created from an eruption in 864, inspires an almost reverential fear in Japan and, increasingly, filmmakers beyond it.
I visited Aokigahara Forest to explore Wind and Ice Cave and to go on a hike. We all know this forest as "Suicide Forest" but it is unfortunate it is seen in such a negative way. I hiked a few trails within the forest and found it to be peaceful and beautiful. I even saw a few deer.
