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 the Mount Fuji on the island of Honshu in Japan, thriving on 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) of hardened lava laid down …

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 13, 2018 · If Aokigahara Forest isn't on your must-visit list, we've rounded up 33 things to know about Japan's Suicide Forest, from the tragic to the downright terrifying. So read on, and feel those goosebumps rise.

Jun 7, 2023 · Its grim history made the woods a fitting location for the 2016 horror film The Forest. Here are more facts you might not have known about Japan’s “suicide forest.” 1. Aokigahara is one of...

Aokigahara Overview. Aokigahara, also known as the Sea of Trees, is a beautiful forest located at the northwest base of Mount Fuji in Japan. This mystical forest covers approximately 30 square kilometers and is renowned for its dense vegetation, breathtaking valleys, and …

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.

Aokigahara Forest is built up upon lava that was spewed from Mount Fuji in 864 CE, its last major eruption. From this hardened rock, a thriving and dense forest has emerged, one which stretches for 30 square kilometers.

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.

Jan 14, 2025 · This primeval forest encapsulates the essential beauty of Japan's nature. Walking with a local guide allows you to safely experience the true charm of the Jukai. The occasional glimpse of Mt. Fuji through the densely packed trees has an ink painting-like quality that captivates visitors' hearts.

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 …