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Noun: Mount Fuji
  1. An iconic dormant volcano in south central Honshu that is Japan's highest peak; last erupted in 1707; known for its symmetrical snow-capped peak and status as a sacred mountain and pilgrimage site
    "Mount Fuji is a symbol of Japan";
    - Fuji, Fujiyama, Fujinoyama, Fuji-san

Type of: volcano

Part of: Japan, Nihon, Nippon

Encyclopedia: Mount Fuji