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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AokigaharaAokigahara - Wikipedia

    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.

  3. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 7328815 Eerie Facts About Japan’s Suicide Forest - Mental Floss

    • Aokigahara is one of the world’s best-known destinations for suicide. Statistics on Aokigahara’s suicide rates vary, in part because the forest is so lush that some bodies can go undiscovered for years or might be lost forever.
    • Japan has a tradition of ritual suicide. Self-inflicted death doesn’t carry the same stigma in Japan as it does in other countries. The practice of seppuku—a samurai’s honorable suicide—dates back to Japan’s feudal era.
    • Japan has a high suicide rate. The global financial crisis of 2008 and ensuing economic instability seemed to spur a 15 percent increase in suicides in Japan.
    • The Japanese government enacted suicide prevention strategies in Aokigahara. In 2017, the Japanese government announced plans to reduce Japan’s suicide rates by 30 percent over the next decade, reducing the number of suicides from 18.5 per 100,000 people in 2015 to 13 per 100,000 people by 2025.

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    • Hike in the Sea of Trees | National Parks of Japan
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  5. www.tsunagujapan.com › aokigahara-the-suicideAokigahara - All About Japan's "Suicide Forest" - tsunagu Japan

    Nov 5, 2014 · Known as the most famous forest in Japan, Aokigahara is located at the northwest base of the country’s highest mountain, Mount Fuji. Due to its high density of trees, Aokigahara is also known as a Jukai – which simply means a “sea of trees’. The tree coverage is so thick that, even at noon, you will hardly find a bright spot in the forest.

  6. www.nationalgeographic.com › photography › articleAn Ethereal Forest Where Japanese Commit Suicide

    Feb 23, 2017 · February 23, 2017. • 6 min read. At the base of Mount Fuji is a dense, verdant forest. From above, the trees swaying in the wind are reminiscent of the sea, giving the Aokigahara forest a second...

  7. allthatsinteresting.com › suicide-forest-aokigaharInside Aokigahara, The Haunting 'Suicide Forest' Of Japan

    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. Aokigahara, A Forest As Beautiful As It Is Eerie

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  9. history.howstuffworks.com › world-history › suicideWhy is Japan's Aokigahara Forest Called the 'Suicide Forest'?

    May 12, 2023 · Its official name is Aokigahara, but most Japanese call it jukai, which means "sea of trees." Aokigahara is a popular hiking destination just a couple of hours from Tokyo in the rural Yamanashi prefecture. But not everybody comes here for the fresh air and sweeping views. For decades, Aokigahara has served as a darker kind of destination.

  10. www.japan.travel › hike-in-the-sea-of-treesHike in the Sea of Trees | National Parks of Japan - Travel Japan

    A guided hike through the dense forest and caves of the atmospheric Aokigahara Jukai, or "Sea of Trees". This guided tour explores the Aokigahara Jukai, a virgin forest known as the "Sea of Trees." It is located on the northwest face of Mount Fuji and was formed after the mountain erupted 1,200 years ago. The dense growth of the forest and ...

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