Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano and the highest mountain in Japan, standing at 3,776 meters. Its exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow-capped for several months of the year, is a well-known symbol of Japan and is frequently depicted in art and photography, most notably in Hokusai's 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.' It is one of Japan's 'Three Holy Mountains' and has been a site of pilgrimage for centuries. Geologically, it is a complex volcano sitting at a triple junction of tectonic plates: the Amurian, Okhotsk, and Philippine Sea plates. Although it is classified as active, it last erupted in 1707 during the Hoei eruption. Mount Fuji is surrounded by five lakes (the Fuji Five Lakes) and is a UNESCO World Heritage site, recognized for its cultural and spiritual significance rather than its geological beauty alone.