Mount Fuji is the most beloved mountain in Japan — an honor it has held since the dawn of history.
A sacred place for monks and climbers and one of the most popular spots for visitors from abroad, it is the very symbol of Japan.
Dormant three centuries, however, the country's highest peak is also a potentially dangerous volcano — so dangerous, in fact, that experts have warned that an eruption would cause untold damage to the economy.
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